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O sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore that I may 
ever love Thee more and more. — Indulgence 
of 300 Days. 



Mitb (3ob 



a Book of 
(praters anb IReflections 

BY 

IRev. Jf, |. Xasancc 

author of " my prayer-book," " the young 
man's guide," "the catholic girl's 
guide," etc. 



New York, Cincinnati, Chicago 

P Printers to the Holy Apostolic See 

191 1 

II 



Remy Lafort, 

Censor Lihro^mm. 

imprimatur* 

^ JOHN M. FARLEY, 

Archbishop of New York. 

New York, June 7, 1911. 



Copyright, 1911, by Benzigeb Brothers. 

©CU300756 



Untto&uction 



To PRAY means to commune with God — to con- 
verse with God. This is why we have chosen for the 
present work the main title, ''With God." 

Discussing the question: Is Mental Prayer Easy^ 
a spiritual writer says : 

"In order to pray with fruit and without distraction 
it is very useful and in most cases necessary to spend 
some time in meditation or pious thought on some 
definite subject, and from this fact, as before stated, 
the whole exercise is often called mieditation. instead 
of mental prayer. This often misleads people into 
imagining that meditation, that is, the use of the 
intellect in thinking on a holy subject, is the main 
end to be aimed at, whereas in fact it is only a means 
to the end, which is prayer or conversation with God. 
Meditation furnishes us with the matter for conversa- 
tion, but it is not itself prayer at all. When thinking 
and reflecting the soul speaks to itself, reasons with 
itself; in prayer it speaks to God.'' 

Our sub-title reads: Book of Prayers and 
Reflections," and accurately describes the purpose 
of this work, which is to aid not any particular class, 
but the faithful in general, in those precious hours 
when they turn away from the distracting occupa- 
tions and pleasures of life to give attention to " the 
one thing necessary," their one real business here 
below, the salvation of their immortal souls, by re- 
flecting on the eternal truths, by uplifting their hearts 
to heaven and communing with God in prayer, so as 
to secure His grace now, and eventually that ever- 



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Introduction 



lasting and inexpressibly blissful union with Him 
which He has promised to those who love and serve 
Him faithfully to the end. ''What doth it profit a 
man, if he gain the whole world and suffer the loss of 
his own soul ? Or what exchange shall a man give 
for his soul ? For the Son of man shall come in the 
glory of His Father with His angels : and then will He 
render to every man according to his works" (Matt, 
xvi. 26, 27). 

''In prayer we speak with God," says St. Anselm ; 
how attentively and reverentially should we converse 
with the Lord of lords, the King of kings ; how humbly 
and gratefully with our supreme Benefactor ; how 
trustfully with our best Friend ! 

Prayer is truly a conversation between God. and the 
soul ; in prayer we address ourselves to God and He, 
our Heavenly Father, in His love and kindness speaks 
to us ; in prayer the soul breathes the atmosphere of 
paradise, and by its union with God and its elevation 
to heavenly contemplation, it enjoys a foretaste of 
the happiness of the Saints in the celestial Eden. 

What greater joy can earth afford 
Than holding converse with Our Lord? 
A pledge of life to come is this, 
A foretaste here of future bliss. 

The Royal Psalmist says : "The Lord is nigh to all 
them that call upon Him in truth ; He will do the will 
of them that fear Him ; He will hear their prayer and 
save them" (Ps. cxliv. 18, 19). 

"Prayer," says Hettinger, "is the bridge between 
this life and the life to come, upon which the Creator 
and the creature meet." 

St. Augustine calls prayer "the key of heaven." 
Pere de Ravignan, S.J., constantly urged those who 



Introduction 



7 



came under his influence to pray constantly; ^^for 
prayer," he said, "is the strength which saves, the 
courage which perseveres, the mystic bridge thrown 
over the abyss, which joins the soul to God." 

"More things are wrought by prayer 
Than this world dreams of." — Tennyson. 

This book of prayer might also be called "Manna 
of the Soul," inasmuch as it is the result of at least 
a conscientious effort to furnish devout souls with sub- 
stantial spiritual nutriment in such abundance and 
variety as to satisfy all reasonable demands, but 
without any highly-seasoned condiment or sauce of 
mawkish sentiment. 

There are devotions and devotions. In regard to 
this we read in one of the Sacred Heart League 
Leaflets,^ entitled Points for Promoters: 

''Are we drifting away from our moorings? Is it 
true that we are abandoning time-honored Catholic 
customs and practices? Are the good old devotions 
disappearing, the solid and enduring ones that in- 
spired the faithful for ages, to make way for a new- 
fangled piety more emotional than substantial ? 
What has become of St. Joseph ? 

"Even to St. Joseph there are devotions and de- 
votions, some of them sensible, a number of them 
not very sensible, and it is no wonder, nor any loss, 
if the latter have disappeared as they should ; only 
it is a pity that those who have never practised solid 
devotion to the saint should be deprived of it utterly 
in every form when they grow out of the puerile and 
sometimes unreasonable practices they were taught to 
follow in his honor. 

"There is no need of specifying any of these prac- 

1 March, 1907. 



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Introduction 



tices here. It is rarely wise to condemn any form of 
devotion, unless it is clearly superstitious or dangerous 
in tendency. There are all sorts of souls, and what 
may seem superficial or frivolous to one may be deep 
or serious enough for another. It may sound smart 
to condemn or disparage certain devotions ; but no 
prudent or reverent person will ever do so, simply 
because modesty will prevent him from asserting his 
views or preferences, while due regard for others will 
make him not only tolerate, but respect what they 
choose to do." 

Doubtless the best prayers are contained in the 
liturgy of the Church, and our favorite devotions are 
certainly commendable if they bear the stamp of the 
Church's approval. To our pious readers we com- 
mend the careful perusal of the chapter Devotion 
and Devotions (page 63). In the present work, 
''With God," two methods of assisting at Mass 
are mainly from the Roman Missal ; another method 
is made up entirely of Indulgenced Prayers. There 
is, indeed, in this little volume, so large a collec- 
tion of indulgenced prayers, of prayers approved 
by the Church, forming not only a separate section, 
but running like a chain through all the various de- 
votions, that it might well be entitled a "Book of 
Indulgenced Prayers." We call particular attention 
to this fact because it distinguishes the present 
work from others of its class, and constitutes a 
worthy reason for its appearance. 

The careful reader will also observe that all through 
the book we have laid such stress upon "devotion 
to the holy souls in purgatory" and intertwined so 
many prayers and ejaculations for their relief that it 
is worthy of being called '' Holy Souls' Book." 



Introduction 



9 



"Take we up the touching burden of November 
plaints, 

Pleading for the holy souls, God's yet uncrowned 
saints. 

Still unpaid to our departed is the debt we owe ; 
Still unransomed, some are pining, sore oppressed 
with woe. 

Friends we loved and vowed to cherish call us in 
their need : 

Prove we now our love was real, true in word and 
deed. 

^Rest eternal grant them, Lord I' full often let us 
pray — 

Requiem ceternam dona eis, Domine!^' 

— From Forget-Mc-Xots from Many Gardens. 

Another point that merits the consideration of 
critical readers is this, that the book contains most 
of the latest additions to ''The Raccolta" ^ sanctioned 
by the present illustrious and saintly ruler of the 
Church, Pius X. Furthermore, it has been our aim 
to make ''With God" a Vade Mecum for those who 
assist at Mass and receive holy communion daily or 
frequently, and to equip the same so lavishly with 
Eucharistic devotions as to make it a very pleasing 
and helpful Companion for Visits to Jesus in the 
Tabernacle, and in particular for the Holy Hour or 
the Hour of Adoration; it is, therefore, a Book for 
Frequent Communicants and for Fervent Adorers of 
the Blessed Sacrament. '' With God," we trust, will 
also prove acceptable to the members of the Holy Name 
Society and to all who zealously venerate and render 
special honor to the ]Most Holy Xame of Jesus. The 

1 iQio edition of " The Raccolta " b\' Rev. Ambrose St. John, 
of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri, Birmingham. 



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Introduction 



Little Office of the Holy Name, besides many prayers, 
devotions, psalms, hymns, and the latest indulgenced 
invocations and ejaculations in honor of the Most 
Holy Name, have been incorporated in this book ; 
hence it may not inaptly be called Book of the Holy 
Name." 

Nor have we failed in this little book of prayer to 
do what we have loved to do in all our previous works, 
viz., to inculcate and urge upon pious souls the frequent 
use of indulgenced ejaculations and invocations. St. 
Philip Neri says: ''It is an old custom with the ser- 
vants of God always to have some little prayers ready, 
and to be darting them up to heaven frequently dur- 
ing the day, lifting their minds to God out of the filth 
of this world. He who adopts this plan will get great 
fruit with little pains." ^ St. Francis de Sales and St. 
Thomas Aquinas often made use of ejaculatory 
prayers. Every time that St. Ignatius heard the 
clock strike, he recollected himself and elevated his 
heart to God. St. Vincent de Paul observed the same 
pious practice . ' ' With God " aims to foster meditation , 
or mental prayer, as well as vocal prayer ; it is a Book 
of Devout Reflections; it contains a little Treasury of 
Winged Thoughts from Holy Writ and other sacred 
sources — thoughts which we may make our own by 
earnest and devout reflection — thoughts which, in 
critical moments of trial and temptation, will serve to 
fortify us against the allurements of the devil, the 
world, and the flesh, and to stimulate us, in the scorn 
of consequence, at all times to do what is right, and 
to walk unfalteringly in the way of salvation. 

We beg our pious readers not to slur over or utterly 
disregard the introductory chapters on Vocal Prayer , 

1 For many of the indulgenced prayers and devotions in this 
book we are indebted to The New Raccolta." 



Introduction 



II 



i Meditation, Ejaculatory, and Continual Prayer. 

' These are subjects of vast importance in the spiritual 
life, and we made at least an honest effort to treat them 
in a practical, succinct, and comprehensive manner. 
These Introductory Reflections form a distinctive 
feature of this book of prayer ; they are calculated, by 
the help of divine grace, to instruct and enlighten the 
faithful with regard to the different kinds of prayer, 
so that from a better understanding and a deeper 
appreciation of the necessity, value, and efficacy of 
prayer, they may be led to a more perfect, a more 
practical, a more continual, a more fervent and fruit- 
ful use of this great gift by means of which we raise 
our souls to God, and enjoy a sweet communion with 
our heavenly Father. 

Father de Ravignan, S.J., in one of his famous 
exhortations, says : 

'^Believe me, my dear friends, believe an experience 
ripened by thirty years in the sacred ministry. I 
do here afffrm that all deceptions, all spiritual de- 
ficiencies, all miseries, all falls, all faults, and even 
the most serious w^anderings out of the right path, 
all proceed from this single source — a want of con- 
stancy in prayer. Live the life of prayer ; learn to 
bring everything, to change everything into prayer — 
pains and trials and temptations of all kinds. 
Pray in the calm, pray in the storm. 
Pray on awaking, and pray during the daytime. 
Going and coming, pray. 
" Tired out and distracted, pray. 
" Whatsoever your repugnance may be, pray. 
Pray, that you may learn to pray. 
^ Teach us, 0 Lord, how to pray.^ 
''^But I can not pray.' That is heresy. Yes, you 
can always pray. If you feel a disgust, nay, a horror 



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Introduction 



of prayer, pray on, pray in spite of yourself, against 
yourself. Beg for the courage in prayer which our 
agonizing Saviour merited for you by His pangs in 
Gethsemani and upon Calvary. Pray, for prayer 
is our salvation." 

Most reverently we dedicate this little work to Our 
Lady of the Most Btessed Sacrament, with the prayer 
that our august Queen and tender Mother may inflame 
the hearts of our readers with a greater love of Jesus 
in the Sacrament of His love, and that in prayer, 
especially before the Tabernacle, they may enjoy 
even on earth the presence of God, and through 
prayer, may by His grace be received into the heavenly 
kingdom where the Saints dwell in the fulness of joy 
eternally '^with God." 

Francis X. Lasance. 

Cincinnati, Ohio. 
Feast of Corpus Christi, 1910. 



Contents 

PAGE 

Introduction 5 

Table of Movable Feasts 30 

Table of Feasts of Obligation .... 31 

Fasting-days of Obligation . . 32 

Some Movable Feasts of Special Devotion. ... 32 

The Calendar 34 

Sanctify the Day 48 

Sanctify the Week 57 

Sanctify the Month. 59 

Gems of the Months 61 

Hymn 62 

Devotion and Devotions 63 

Introductory Reflections 80 

1. — On Prayer. — Vocal Prayer in Partic- 

ular 80 

2. — Vocal Prayer as Distinct from Mental 

Prayer 98 

Ejaculations. — Indulgenced Prayers ... 98 

Necessity of Prayer loi 

What Are the Graces We Should 
Pray for, and for Whom Should We 

Pray ? 102 

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PAGE 

3. — Mental Prayer or Meditation 107 

Raise Your Heart to God 107 

4. — How to Practise Mental Prayer 116 

Prayers for Meditation 123 

Act of the Divine Presence 123 

Prayer 1 24 

Offering of the Resolutions. 124 

5. — Ejaculatory Prayers 124 

6. — The Apostleship of Prayer 125 

Morning Offering of the Apostleship of 

Prayer 127 

7. — Continual Prayer 131 

In Secret 134 

''What Doth It Profit 134 

''Take up Thy Cross" 135 

Confidence 135 

All for Thee, O Heart of Jesus 136 



ilHnrnmg PragEts 

Aspirations 137 

Act of Adoration 137 

Act of Thanksgiving 137 

Act of Faith 137 

Act of Hope 137 

Act of Love 138 

Act of Supplication 138 

Act of Contrition 138 

Act of Consecration 138 

Offering 138 

Ejaculations 139 

Indulgenced Versicles on Behalf of the Holy 

Souls in Purgatory 140 



Contents 15 

PAGE 

Act of Adoration 141 

Act of Contrition 142 

Act of Love 142 

Ejaculations 142 

The Memorare 143 

Prayer for Benefactors 144 

Ejaculations 144 

A Night Prayer by St. x\lphonsus Liguori 145 

The De Profundis for the Souls of the Faithful 

Departed 145 

Prayer 147 

Pragcrs tiuring \\}z IBag 

Grace before Meals 147 

Grace after Meals 147 

Act of Faith 148 

Act of Hope 148 

Act of Love 148 

The Angelus 148 

Regina Cceli 149 

Salve Regina 151 

Sub Tuu7?t Pvcesidium 152 

The Lord's Prayer . 153 

The Hail Mary 153 

The Apostles' Creed 153 

Prayer to the Holy Ghost . 154 

Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas 155 

Indulgence for Reading the Holy Gospel 1 56 

St. Teresa's Book-Mark _ . 156 



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PAGE 

Prayer before Any Good Work 1 56 

Acts of the Three Theological Virtues 157 

C|}t J^olg Sacrifice nf tlje ilfflass 

The Four Great Ends of Mass 160 

The Ordinary of the Mass 161 

Prayers after Mass 213 

Masses for the Dead 214 

Mass of All Souls' Day 216 

The Dies Irce 218 

Mass on the Day of Death or Burial of One 

of the Faithful 225 

Mass on the Anniversary of the Day of 

Death 230 

The Common or Daily Mass for the Dead . . 232 

Various Prayers for the Dead 240 

The Absolution 251 

The De Profundis. 255 

Indulgenced Prayers for the Faithful 

Departed 256 

Prayers for Nine or Seven Days 258 

Prayers for Month of November. 259 

Prayers in Commemoration of the Passion of 

Our Lord . 259 

Versicles and Responses for the Dead 261 

All Souls' Day 261 

The Heroic Act. 262 

Aspirations 263 

Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus . 266 
Mode of Assisting at Mass by Means of 

Indulgenced Prayers 289 



Contents 17 

PAGE 

Mass in Honor of the Blessed Virgin AIary 331 

Mass for Communion Days 356 

Indulgexced Prayer after Holy Commu- 
nion TO Jesus Crucified 371 

Thanksgiving of St. Thomas Aquinas 372 

'' Jesus, Gentle Saviour" 372 

Prayer to Mary, Help of Christians 373 

Marriage Service and Mass 374 

Brbottons for Confession 

Before Confession 382 

Examination of Conscience 384 

After the Examination 389 

Considerations to Excite True Contrition 389 

An Act of Contrition 391 

Thanksgiving after Confession 395 

The Sev^en Penitential Psalms 398 

Befaotions for f^olg CTommunion 

The Venerable Pere Eymard on Holy Com- 
munion 415 

Short Acts and Prayers before Holy 

Communion 419 

After Holy Communion 422 

Another Exercise of Devotion for Holy 

Communion 434 

Petitions to St. Augustine , 447 



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PAGE 

Reflections after Communion 448 

Litany for Holy Communion 450 

Peace with Jesus 453 



Bmetiiction of t{}e Blejsgeli Sacrament 

Prayers at Benediction 454 

0 Salutaris Hostia 455 

Tantum Ergo Sacr amentum 455 

An Act of Reparation for Profane Language .... 457 

Te Deum Laudamus 458 



2Cf)e Stations of tf)e Crosg; 

Preparatory Prayer 462 

Prayers before and after Each Station 463 j 

Stahat Mater 475 



iLitanies 

Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus 479 

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 482 

Litany of the Blessed Virgin 484 

Litany of St. Joseph. , 487 

Litany of the Saints 489 

Litany of the Blessed Sacrament .... 496 

Litany of the Passion 500 

Litany of the Most Holy Trinity 504 

Litany of the Holy Ghost 507 

Litany of the Love of God 509 



Contents 19 
Seb0ti0n0 to tfje fHost ?^0lg STrinftg, ©ne (Snti 

PAGE 

The Sign of the Cross 512 

The Canticle of the Seraphim 513 

Prayer for Sunday to the Blessed Trinity 513 

Aspiration 514 



Hymn and Sequence of the Holy Ghost 515 

Novena to the Holy Ghost 519 

Prayer for the Feast of Pentecost 520 

Prayer to the Holy Spirit for the Church 521 

Short Indulgenced Prayer to the Holy Ghost ... 521 



Prayers for Visits to the Blessed Sacrament and 

the Hour of Adoration 522 

The Venerable Peter Julian Eymard 523 

St. Paschal Baylon, Patron Saint of Eucharistic 

Works 523 

Offering of the Holy Hour 524 

God's Love for Us 524 

"Forget Ale Not" 525 

Prayer for a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament. . . 526 

Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori 527 

A Prayer for the Holy Hour 529 

Litany of Blessed JuHa Billiart 529 

Prayers to Blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat. . . . 531 



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PAGE 

Petitions of St. Augustine 531 

Eucharistic Hymn of St. Thomas Aquinas. . . . 533 

The Crown or Chaplet of the Blessed Sacrament 534 

Three Final Aspirations 539 

Pious Ejaculations 539 

Acts in the Presence of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment 540 

Indulgenced Acts of Devotion in Honor of the 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus 545 

The Eucharistic Rosary 547 

Bebotfott to tfie J^olg Name of Sestis 

The Holy Name Society in America 558 

Worship of the Holy Name 569 

Novena in Honor of the Holy Name of Jesus. . 573 
Indulgences Granted for Invoking the Holy 

Name of Jesus 574 

Devotion to the Holy Name 574 

Prayer to Jesus Our Redeemer, for Blasphemy. 575 
Thirty-three Petitions in Honor of the Sacred 

Humanity of Our Lord Jesus Christ 576 

Prayer in Honor of the Most Holy Name of 

Jesus . . , : 577 

Prayer, Divine Jesus " 578 

Little Office of the Holy Name 579 

Hymns and Psalms in Honor of the Holy Name 586 

The Divine Praises 596 

Act of Reparation to the Most Holy Name .... 597 
Aspirations to the Holy Name in Reparation for 

Blasphemies 598 

The Psalter of Jesus 601 

Aspiration to Jesus, My Friend 609 



Contents 21 

PAGE 

To the Holy Name of Jesus 610 

A Daily Oblation to Jesus 611 

All for Jesus 611 

Devotion to the Holy Xame of Jesus 612 

A Prayer for Priests 613 

To the Most Sweet Xame of Jesus 613 

Prayers to St. Dominic 614 

Fan'ous Dcbotfons 

St. Teresa's Book-Mark 615 

Prayer for Fervor 616 

Prayer for Greater Lov^e to Jesus 616 

Prayer to Jesus for a Holy Life and a Happy 

Death 616 

Prayer in Honor of the Passion and Death 

OF Our Saviour 617 

Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood 618 

Invocations, Ejaculations, and Offerings 619 

]MoNTH of June 620 

Acts of Homage to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus 621 
Acts of Devotion to the Sacred Heart of 

Jesus 626 

Novena of the Sacred Heart 631 

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart 632 

Daily Act of Oblation to the Sacred Heart .... 634 

Ejaculations 634 

Prayer to St. Joachim 638 

Indulgenced Acts of Adoration and Thanksgiving 638 
Act of Reparation in Honor of the Blessed 

sacila.ment 642 

Spiritual Communion 644 

Short Acts for a Spiritual Communion 645 



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PAGE 

Indulgenced Acts in Honor of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment 647 

Prayers to the Holy Ghost for Visits to the 

Blessed Sacrament and for Communion. . 648 

Petitions to Jesus in the Tabernacle , 654 

Petitions to the Holy Souls in Purgatory 656 

Prayer to Jesus in the Holy Eucharist 656 

Indulgenced Acts of Reverence toward the 

Blessed Sacrament 657 

Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 

for the First Friday 658 

Act of Consecration and Reparation to the Most 

Sacred Heart of Jesus 660 

Prayer for the Propagation of Faith and Piety 662 

Indulgenced Chaplet of the Sacred Heart 663 

Short Act of Consecration to Jesus and Mary. . 665 

Prayer for a Visit to Jesus : . . 666 

Form of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of 

Jesus 666 

Prayer: ''O Most Compassionate Jesus" 667 

Ejaculation 668 

Hymn to the Sacred Heart 668 

Alone with God 669 

Christmas Day 670 

Novena for Christmas 671 

Prayer for Christmas 671 

Prayer before the Crib 672 

Versicles, Responses, and Prayers for Christ- 
mas 673 

Christmas Hymns 674 

Easter 677 

Novena for Easter 677 

To the Glorious Wounds of Jesus Risen 677 

Easter Hymns 678 



Contents 23 
ffie&ati0n0 to tf}e Bksseti Firgm iWarg 

PAGE 

Dedication to Mary 682 

Three Offerings in Honor of the Blessed Virgin 

Mary 683 

Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori to Mary 683 

Dedication of St. Aloysius to Our Lady 684 

No VENA TO Our Lady of Perpetual Help ... 685 
Prayers to Mary, Our Lady of Good Counsel . . . 685 
Prayer to Our Lady, Mother of Divine Provi- 
dence 687 

Ejaculations 688 

Chaplet in Honor of the Immaculate Heart of 

Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows 689 

Novena in Honor of the Immaculate Conception 691 

Hymn : Tola Pulchra Es'' 691 

Pious Exercise in Honor of Our Lady of Dolors 693 
Prayer and Consecration to Our Lady of Per- 
petual Help 694 

Prayer to Our Lady, Mother of Confidence . . . 694 

Prayer to Our Lady of Light 695 

Hymn: Ave Maris Stella 695 

Prayer to Our Lady of Sorrows 696 

Novena in Honor of the Seven Dolors of the 

Blessed Virgin Mary 696 

Invocation 697 

Ejaculation 697 

Anthem, Versicle, and Prayer in Honor of the 

Immaculate Heart of Mary 698 

Indulgenced Acts of Consecration to the Blessed 

Virgin Mary 699 

The Four Great Anthems of the Blessed 

Virgin Mary 700 



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Contents 



The October Rosary 

The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary 

Prayer to Our Lady of the Rosary 

Little Office of the Immaculate Concep- 
tion 

The Thirty Days' Prayer to the Blessed 
Virgin Mary 

Month of May Devotions 

Prayer for the Month of May 

Prayer to the Mother of the Incarnate Word . . 

Ejaculation 

Prayer to Mary for a Good Death 

Eleven Novenas in Honor of Mary 

Novena to Mary for Any Occasion 

Ejaculations 

Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes 

Reparation for Blasphemy against Mary 

Dedication to Our Lady 

Aspirations, Invocations, and Ejaculations to 
Mary 

The Month of September 

A Visit to Our Lady of Sorrows 

Prayers in Honor of the Joys and Sorrows of 
Mary 

Seven Sundays in Honor of the Immaculate 
Conception 

Antiphon, Versicle, and Prayer in Honor of the 
Immaculate Conception 

Prayer of St. Alphonsus for Purity 

Ejaculations in Honor of the Immaculate Con- 
ception 

The Magnificat 

Prayer to Our Lady, Help of Christians 

Indulgenced Prayers 



Contents 2 5 

PAGE 

Pious Exercise on Fridays 740 

Devotion to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament 740 

Prayer to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament . . 741 

Debfltfons to St, Soscpi^ 

NovENA IN Honor of St. Joseph 744 

Prayers to St. Joseph for the October Devotions . 745 

Ejaculation and Prayer to St. Joseph 747 

Prayer in Honor of St. Joseph for the Agonizing . 748 

March Devotions 748 

Prayer for a Novena to St. Joseph 748 

' Act of Consecration to St. Joseph 749 

I t Prayer to St. Joseph for x\ll Who Labor 750 

Invocations to St. Joseph 751 

Prayer to St. Joseph in Any Great Ne- 
cessity 751 

Indulgenced Prayer to St. Joseph 752 

ijl Prayer to St. Joseph, Patron of the Uni- 

VERSAL Church 752 

Uariou0 ®t{}er iB£bflti0n0 

i Prayer for Divine Direction in the Choice 

|i OF A State of Life 7 53 

Prayers for Travelers 754 

Prayers for the Church and for Civil Au- 

I THORiTiES 756 

I Temperance Pledge 757 

! Prayer for the Sovereign Pontiff 758 

A Plenary Indulgence at the Hour of 

Death 758 

Prayer for Certain AfSicted Persons 759 

My Elect Shall Not Labor in Vain " 759 



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A Universal Prayer 760 

No vena and Prayers to Angel Guardian 761 

Prayer to the Archangel Michael 762 

Prayer to the Archangel Raphael 762 

Prayer to the Archangel Gabriel . . . 763 

Prayers to St. Anne 763 

Indulgenced Prayer to St. Joachim 764 

No vena of Grace in Honor of St. Francis Xavier, 

i\postle of the Indies 764 

Prayer of St. Francis Xavier for the Conversion 

of the Infidels 766 

Another Prayer to St. Francis Xavier 766 

St. Francis Xavier's Hymn of Love 767 

The Need of the Sacred Heart 768 

Da Mihi Animas 769 

St. Teresa, Virgin 769 

St. Agnes, V^irgin Martyr 770 

St. John Berchmans 771 

Devout Exercise of the Six Sundays in Honor of 

St. Aloysius Gonzaga 772 

Prayer to St. Aloysius 772 

Prayer to St. Stanislaus Kostka 773 

Aspirations to St. Anthony of Padua 774 

Indulgenced Responsory in Honor of S t . Anthony 775 

Prayers to St. iVnthony of Padua 777 

Devotions to St. Francis Assisi ' 778 

Prayer in Honor of the Stigmata of St. Francis 

Assisi 779 

Prayer for Feast of St. Francis 779 

No vena to St. Francis 779 

Invocation to St. Thomas Aquinas 780 

Prayer to St. Thomas Aquinas 781 

Novena in Honor of St. Philomena 781 

Prayer for Novena in Honor of St. Philomena . 785 



Contents 27 
EntiuIgencttJ Pragets 

PAGE 

What is an Indulgence ? 787 

The Use of Indulgenced Prayers 788 

IXDULGENCED EJACULATIONS AND Pr.\YERS .... 79O 

The Glory be to the Father 790 

The Sign of the Cross 791 

Thanksgiving on Xew Year's Eve 791 

Invocations in Honor of the Holy Trinity. . . . 791 

Prayer to the Holy Trinity 792 

Prayer for Peace 792 

An Offering 793 

Prayer for Fidelity and Conformity to the 

Divine WiU 793 

Prayer for the Supreme Pontiff 793 

Act of Resignation to the Will of God 794 

Ejaculations . 795 

Prayer for the Church 795 

Prayer for the Propagation of the Faith .... ... 796 

Veni, Sancte Spiritus 796 

Act of Consecration to the Holy Spirit 797 

Acts of the Three Theological Virtues 797 

Devotion and Invocation to the Holy Name . . . 798 

Prayer : " 0 Most Compassionate Jesus " 798 

Prayer for the Love of God 799 

Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family 799 

Ejaculation of St. Jerome Emiliani 799 

Ejaculations 800 

Prayer for the Conversion of Sinners 800 

Prayer to Jesus in the Tabernacle 801 

Visit to the Blessed Sacrament 801 

Ejaculation 801 

Act of Adoration while Passing a Church 802 



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Ejaculation of Praise and Thanksgiving 802 

Novena for Corpus Christi 802 

Prayer for the Increase of Daily Commu- 
nion 803 

Prayer to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament . . . 804 
Prayers during a Procession of the Blessed 

Sacrament 804 

Ejaculation at the Elevation and during the 

Exposition 805 

Visit to the Blessed Sacrament during the 

Forty Hours' Devotion 805 

Act of Reparation and Ejaculations for a Visit . . 807 

Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood 809 

Oblation in Thanksgiving in Honor of the Pre- 
cious Blood 811 

Indulgenced Prayer for a Christian Family 812 

A Prayer to the Holy Family 813 

Litany and Other Prayers for a Happy 

Death 814 

Prayer for the Faithful in Their Agony 819 

Prayer for a Happy Death 820 

To Jesus 820 

To Mary 821 

Ejaculations in Preparation for a Good Death 821 

Confidence in God 821 

Conformity to God's Will 822 

Ejaculation of Resignation to the Will of God . 823 

Prayer for Grace to do the Will of God 823 

Desire of Paradise 823 

On Kissing the Crucifix 824 

Ejaculation of Blessed Margaret Mary 824 

Ejaculation to Our Lady of the Sacred Heart. . 825 

Hymn for the Confraternity of the Bona Mors. 825 

Prayer for a Sick Person 826 



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PAGE 

Prayer for a Deceased Person 827 

Indulgenced Prayer to the Sacred Heart 828 

A Rule of Life 829 

The Art of Beixg Happy 832 

Happiness : How to Secure It 840 

Flashlights from Holy Writ 847 ^ 

"When the Journey of Life is O'er" 861 

Just for To-Day" 862 

One Little Secret of a Happy Life 863 

Jesu Decus Angelicum " 863 

Lead, Kindly Light " 864 

" Angels " . . -' 865 

" Guardian Angel " 865 

" 0 Paradise I O Paradise I " 866 

" Holy God, We Praise Thy Name " 867 

Reflections 868 

With God 870 

Index 899 



Uable of /iDovable jf easts 



Year 
of 

Our 
Lord 


Ash- 
Wednes- 
day. 


Easter- 
Sunday. 


Ascen- 
sion Day 


Whit- 
Sunday. 


Corpus 
Christi. 


First 
Sunday 
of Ad- 
vent. 


IQII 


March 


I 


April 


16 


May 25 


June 4 


June 15 


Dec. 3 


I912 


r eb. 


21 


April 


7 


May 16 


May 26 


June 6 


Dec. I 


1913 


Feb. 


5 


March 23 


May I 


May II 


May 22 


Nov. 30 


I914 


Feb. 


25 


April 


12 


May 21 


May 31 


June II 


Nov. 29 


igi5 


Feb. 


17 


April 


4 


May 13 


May 23 


June 3 


Nov. 28 


IQ16 


March 


8 


April 


23 


June I 


June II 


June 22 


Dec. 3 


1917 


Feb. 


21 


April 


8 


May 17 


May 27 


June 7 


Dec. 2 


1918 


Feb. 


13 


March 


31 


May 9 


May 19 


May 30 


Dec. I 


1919 


March 


5 


April 


20 


May 29 


June 8 


June 19 


Nov. 30 


1920 


Feb. 


18 


April 


4 


May 13 


May 23 


June 3 


Nov. 28 


1921 


Feb. 


9 


March 27 


May 5 


May 15 


May 26 


Nov. 27 


1922 


March 


I 


April 


16 


May 25 


June 4 


June 15 


Dec. 3 


1923 


Feb. 


14 


April 


I 


May 10 


May 20 


May 31 


Dec. 2 


1924 


March 


5 


April 


20 


May 29 


June 8 


June 19 


Nov. 30 


1925 


Feb. 


25 


April 


12 


May 21 


May 31 


June II 


Nov. 29 


1926 


Feb. 


17 


April 


4 


May 13 


May 23 


June 3 


Nov. 28 


1927 


March 


2 


April 


17 


May 26 


June 5 


June 16 


Nov. 27 


1928 


Feb. 


22 


April 


8 


May 17 


May 27 


June 7 


Dec. 2 


1929 


Feb. 


13 


March 31 


May 9 


May 19 


May 30 


Dec. I 


1930 


March 


5 


April 


20 


May 29 


June 8 


June 19 


Nov. 30 


IQ31 


Feb. 


18 


April 


5 


May 14 


May 24 


June 4 


Nov. 29 


1932 


Feb. 


10 


March 


27 


May 5 


May 15 


May 26 


Nov. 27 


IQ33 


March 


I 


April 


16 


May 25 


June 4 


June 15 


Dec. 3 




Feb. 


14 


April 


I 


May 10 


May 20 


May 31 


Dec. 2 


1935 


March 


6 


April 


21 


May 30 


June 9 


June 20 


Dec. I 




Feb. 


26 


April 


12 


May 21 


May 31 




Nov. 29 


1937 


Feb. 


10 


March 


28 


May 6 


May 16 


May 27 


Nov! 28 


1938 


March 


2 


April 


17 


May 26 


June 5 


June 16 


Nov. 27 


1939 


Feb. 


22 


April 


9 


May 18 


May 28 


June 8 


Dec. 3 


1940 


Feb. 


7 


March 


24 


May 2 


May 12 


May 23 


Dec. I 


1941 


Feb. 


26 


April 


13 


May 22 


June I 


June 12 


Nov. 30 


1942 


Feb. 


18 


April 


5 


May 14 


May 24 


June 4 


Nov. 29 


1943 


March 


10 


April 


25 


June 3 


June 13 


June 24 


Nov. 28 


1944 


Feb. 


23 


April 


9 


May 18 


May 28 


June 8 


Dec. 3 


1945 


Feb. 


14 


April 


I 


May 10 


May 20 


May 31 


Dec. 2 


1946 


March 


6 


April 


21 


May 30 


June 9 


June 20 


Dec. I 


1947 


Feb. 


19 


April 


6 


May 15 


May 25 


June 5 


Nov. 30 



30 



OF THE Feasts observed by Catholics in the 
United States, with Obligation of hearing jMass 

AND abstaining FROM SeRVILE WoRK. 

ALL THE SUNDAYS OF THE YEAR 



January 

I . The Circumcision 
of Our Lord, or New 
Year's Day. 

August 



1 5 . The Assumption 
of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary. 



November 



All Saints' Day. 



December 



8. The Immaculate 
Conception of the 
Blessed Virgin Mary. 
25. The Nativity of 
Our Lord, or Christ- 
mas Day. 

Also Ascension Day, or the Thursday forty 
days after Easter. 



31 



1. The Fridays of Advent. (Not in all 
Provinces.) 

2. Every Day IN Lent ; except Sundays. 

3. The Four Ember-Days, viz., the 
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday following — ■ 
(i) the first Sunday in Lent ; (2) Whitsunday ; 

(3) the fourteenth day of September; and 

(4) the third Sunday of Advent. 

4. The Vigils of Whitsunday, of the 
Assumption, of All Saints, and of Christmas, 

Some /IDo\?able jfeasts of Special 
H)e\?otion 



Holy Name oe Jesus 

Passion of Our Lord 

Holy Crown of 

Thorns 
Spear and Nails 

Five Wounds 

Most Precious 
Blood 



Second Sunday after 

Epiphany. 
Friday after Quinqua- 

gesima. 
Friday after First 

Sunday in Lent. 
Friday after Second 

Sunday in Lent. 
Friday after Third 

Sunday in Lent. 
Friday after Fourth 

Sunday in Lent, i 



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Movable Feasts of Special Devotion 



33 



Seven Sorrows of 
THE Blessed Vir- 
gin Mary 

Patronage of St. Jo- 
seph 

Corpus Christi 

Sacred Heart of 

Jesus 
Most Precious 

Blood 
Holy Name of Mary 



Seven Sorrows of 
THE Blessed Vir- 
gin Mary 

Holy Rosary 

I Patronage of the 
Blessed Virgin 
Mary 



Friday after Passion 
Sunday. 

Third Sunday after 
Easter. 

Thursday after Trin- 
ity Sunday. 

Friday after Octave 
of Corpus Christi. 

First Sunday of July. 

Sunday within the 
Octave of the Na- 
tivity of the Blessed 
Virgin ]\Iary. 

Third Sunday of Sep- 
tember. 

First Sunday of Oc- 
tober. 

Second Sunday of 
November. 



Ube Calenbar 



JANUARY 

1. CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD; St. Ful- 
gentius ; St. Odilo, Ab. 

2. Octave of St. Stephen; St. Macarius; St. Ada- 

lard. 

3. St. Genevieve, V. ; Octave of St. John, Ap., Ev. 

4. Octave of Holy Innocents ; St. Angela of Foligno. 

5. St. Telesphorus, P., M. ; St. Simeon Stylites; 

Vigil of Epiphany. 

6. Epiphany of Our Lord. 

7. St. Lucian, P., M. ; of the Octave of Epiphany. 

8. St. Severinus ; St. Gudula, V. ; of the Octave of 

Epiphany. 

9. SS. Julian and Basilla, MM. ; of the Octave of 

Epiphany. 

10. St. William, Abp. of Bourges ; of the Octave of 

Epiphany. 

11. St. Hyginus, P., M. ; of the Octave of Epiphany. 

12. St. Arcadius, M. ; St. Aelred, Ab. ; of the Octave 

of Epiphany. 

13. St. Veronica of Milan, V. ; Octave of the Epiph- 

any. 

14. St. Hilary, B. ; St. Felix, M. 

15. St. Paul, first H. 

16. St. Marcellus, P., M. 

17. St. Anthony, Ab. 

18. Chair of St. Peter at Rome. 

19. St. Canute, K. of Denmark, M. ; St. Wolstan. 

20. SS. Fabian and Sebastian, MM. 

21. St. Agnes, V., M. 

22. SS. Vincent and Anastasius, MM. 

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35 



23. St. Raymond of Pennafort, C; Espousals of the 

B. V. M. 

24. St. Timothy, B., M. 

25. Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle. 

26. St. Polycarp, B., ^l. 

27. St. John Chrysostom, B., D. 

28. St. Flavian, ^L; and St. Agnes, the second time, 

29. St. Francis of Sales, B., D. 

30. St. ^Martina, V., M. 

31. St. Peter Xolasco, C. 

Abbreviations. — Ah., Abbot or Abbess ; Ah p., Archbishop ; 
Ap., Apostle; BL, Blessed; .B., Bishop; B.V. M., Blessed Vir- 
gin Mary; Cofnp., Companion and Companions; C, Confessor; 
D. and DD., Doctor and Doctors ; Ev., Evangelist ; H., Hermit ; 
K., King; M. and MM., Martyr and Martyrs; P., Pope; Pa., 
Patriarch ; Pen., Penitent ; Pr., Priest ; Q., Queen ; SS., Saints ; 
v., Virgin ; W., Widow. 

FEBRUARY 

1. St. Ignatius, B., M.; St. Brigid, V., Patroness of 

Ireland. 

2. Purification of the Bl. Virgin Mary. 

3. St. Blase, B., M. 

4. St. Andrew Corsini, B. 

5. St. Agatha, V., M.; St. Philip of Jesus. 

6. St. Dorothy, V., M.; St. Titus, B. 

7. St. Romuald, Ab. 

8. St. John of Matha, C. 

9. St. Apollonia, V. M.; St. Cyril of Alexandria, 

B., C, D. 

10. St. Scholastica, V. 

11. St. Saturninus, M. ; Seven Founders of the Servite 

Order. 

12. St. Meletius, Bishop of Antioch, C. 

13. St. Catharine of Pvicci, V.; Gregory II, P. 



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14. St. Valentine, Pr., M. ; St. Agathon, P. 

15. SS. Faustinus and Jovita, MM. 

16. St. Onesimus, B. of Ephesus, M. ; Gregory X., P. 

17. St. Theodulus, M. ; St. Hyginus, P. 

18. St. Simeon, B. of Jerusalem, M. 

19. St. Mansuetus, B. of Milan and C. 

20. St. Eucherius, B., C. 

21. St. Severianus, B., M. 

22. Chair of St. Peter, at Antioch. 

23. (Vigil.) St. Peter Damian, B., D. 

24. St. Matthias, Ap., in leap-years on the 2$th, 

25. St. Felix, P., C. 

26. St. Alexander, B. of Alexandria, C. 

27. St. Leander, B. of Seville, C. 

28. St. Romanus, Ab. 

29. St. Oswald, B. of Worcester, C. 



MARCH 

1. St. Albinus, B., C. ; St. David. 

2. St. Simplicius, P., C. 

3. St. Cunegunda, V. 

4. St. Casimir, C. 

5. St. Phocas, M. 

6. St. Victor, M. ; St. Fridolin, C. 

7. St. Thomas Aquinas, C, D. 

8. St. John of God, C. 

9. St. Frances of Rome, W. ; St. Catharine of Bo- 

logna, V. 

10. The Forty Martyrs of Sebaste. 

11. St. Eulogius, Pr., M. 

12. St. Gregory the Great, P., D. 

13. St. Euphrasia, V. 

14. St. Mathilda, W. 

15. St. Longinus, M. 



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16. St. Abraham, H. 

17. St. Patrick, B., Ap. of Ireland. 

18. St. Gabriel, Archangel ; St. Cyril of Jerusalem. 

19. St. Joseph, Spouse of the B. V. M., Patron of 

the Universal Church. 

20. St. Cuthbert, B., C. 

21. St. Benedict, Ab. 

22. St. Basil, Pr., M. ; St. Catharine of Sweden, V. 

23. St. Turibius, B. of Lima, C. 

24. St. Simon, an infant Martyr at Trent; St. Ire- 

naeus, B. 

25. Annunciation of the B. V. M. 

26. St. Ludger, B., C. 

27. St. John Damascene, B., D. ; St. Robert, B., C. 

28. St. Guntran, K., C. ; St. John Capistrano, C. 

29. St. Eustace, M. 

30. St. John Climacus, Ab. 

31. St. Balbina, V. 

APRIL 

1. St. Hugh, B. of Grenoble, C. 

2. St. Francis of Paola, C. 

3. St. Richard, B., C. 

4. St. Isidore, B. of Seville, D. 

5. St. Vincent Ferrer, C. 

6. St. Celestine I., P., C. 

7. St. Hegesippus, C. 

8. St. Dionysius, B. of Corinth. 

9. St. Mary of Egypt. 

10. St. Macarius, B. of x\ntioch, C. 

11. St. Leo the Great, P., D. 

12. St. Victor, M. 

13. St. Hermenegild, M. 

14. SS. Tiburtius, Valerian, and Maximus, MM. ; 

St. Justin, M. ; St. Lidwina. V. 



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15. SS. Basilissa and Anastasia, MM. 

16. St. Lambert, M. ; Benedict Joseph Labre, C. 

17. St. Anicetus, P., M. 

18. St. Perfectus, Pr., M. ; Bl. Mary of the Incarna- 

tion. 

19. St. Timon, D., M. ; St. Werner, M. 

20. St. Agnes of Montepulciano, Ab., V. ; Bl. Gerard, 

C. 

21. St. Anselm, B. of Canterbury, D. 

22. SS. Soter and Caius, Popes, MM. 

23. St. George, M. 

24. St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, M. 

25. St. Mark the Evangelist — The great Litany, 

26. SS. Cletus and MarcelUnus, Popes, MM. ; Our 

Lady of Good Counsel. 

27. St. John, Ab., C. ; St. Turibius de Mogrovejo, 

B., C. 

28. St. Vitalis, M. ; St. Paul of the Cross. 

29. St. Peter, M. 

30. St. Catharine of Sienna, V. 

MAY 

1. SS. Philip and James, Apostles. 

2. St. Athanasius, B. of Alexandria, D. 

3. Finding of the Holy Cross. 

4. St. Monica, W. ; Bl. John Fisher, Thomas More 

and Comps. 

5. St. Pius, v., P., C. 

6. St. John the Apostle, before the Latin Gate. 

7. St. Stanislaus, B., M. 

8. Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel. 

9. St. Gregory Nazianzen, B., D. 

10. St. Antoninus, B. of Florence. 

11. St. Mamertus, B. of Vienna, C. 



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12. SS. Nereus and Achilleus, MM. 

13. St. John the Silent, H. 

14. St. Boniface, M. 

15. St. Torquatus and Comps., MM. 

16. St. Ubald, B. 

17. St. Paschal Baylon, C. 

18. St. Venantius, M. 

19. St. Peter Celestine, P. ; St. Pudentiana, V. 

20. St. Bernardine of Sienna, C. 

21. St. Valens, B., M. 

22. St. John Nepomucene, M. ; St. John Baptist de 

la Salle. 

23. St. Desiderius, B., M. 

24. Feast of B. V. M., as Help of Christians. 

25. St. Gregory VII, P., C. 

26. St. Phihp Neri, C. 

27. St. Bede, C, D. 

28. St. Germanus, B. of Paris, C. ; St. x\ugustine of 

Canterbury, B., C. 

29. St. Mary Magdalen of Pazzi, V. 

30. St. Felix, P., M. 

31. St. Petronilla, V. ; St. Angela Merici, V. 

On the Sunday within the Octave of the Ascension of Our 
Lord, the feast of St. Jo.\n of Arc. 

JUNE 

1. St. Pamphilus, Pr., M. 

2. SS. Marcellinus, Peter, and Erasmus, MM. ; 

St. Blandina. 

3. St. Clotilda, Q. of France. 

4. St. Francis Caracciolo, C. 

5. St. Boniface, B., Ap. of Germany. 

6. St. Norbert, B. of Magdeburg. 

7. St. Robert, Ab. 



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8. St. Medardus, B., C. ; St. William, B. of York, 

England. 

9. SS. Primus and Felicianus, MM. ; St. Columba 

(Ireland). 

10. St. Margaret, Q. of Scotland. 

11. St. Barnabas, Ap. 

12. St. John of St. Fagondez, C. 

13. St. Anthony of Padua, C. 

14. St. Basil the Great, B., D. 

15. SS. Vitus, Modestus, and Crescentia, MM, 

16. St. John Francis Regis, C. 

17. St. Avitus, Pr., C. 

18. SS. Marcus and Marcellianus, MM. 

19. St. Juliana Falconieri, V. 

20. St. Silverius, P., M.; Blessed Giles. 

21. St. Aloysius Gonzaga, C. 

22. St. Paulinus, B. of Nola; St. Alban. 

23. Vigil of Nativity of St. John the Baptist; St. 

Etheldreda, Ab. 

24. Nativity of St. John the Baptist. 

25. St. William, Ab.; Bl. Peter Canisius. 

26. SS. John and Paul, MM.; St. Robert of Molesme. 

27. St. Crescent, B., M.; St. Ladislas, C.; King of 

Hungary. 

28. (Vigil.) St. Irenaeus, B., M. ; St. Leo II., P.; St. 

Potamiana, V., M. 

29. SS. Peter and Paul, Apostles. 

30. Commemoration of St. Paul, Ap, 

JULY 

1. Octave of St. John the Baptist. 

2. Visitation oe the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

3. St. Eulogius and Comps., MM.; St. Paul 

I., p. 



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4. St. Flavian, B. of Antioch; Bi. Columba of 

Rieti. 

5. St. Athanasius, D.. M. ; St. Anthony Maria 

Zaccarda, C. 

6. Octave of SS. Peter and Paul; St. Palladius, B.C.; 

St. Julian, Anchoret. 

7. SS. Cyrillus and Methodius, B., C. 

8. St. Elizabeth, Q. of Portugal. 

9. St. Cyrillus, B. of Gortyna, M. 

10. The Seven Brothers, MM. ; SS. Ruffina and 

Secunda, VV., MM. 

11. St. Pius I., P., M. 

12. St. John Gualbert, Ab. 

13. St. Anacletus, P., M. 

14. St. Bonaventure, B., D. 

15. St. Henry, Emp., C. 

16. Our Lady of Mount Carmel. 

17. St. Alexius, C. ; St. Osmund. 

18. St. Camillus of LeUis. C. 

19. St. Vincent of Paul, C. 

20. St. Jerome .^milian, C. ; St. Margaret, V., M. 

21. St. Praxedes, V. 

22. St. Mary Magdalen, Pen. 

23. St. Apollinaris, B., M. ; St. Liborius. 

24. (Vigil.) St. Christina, V., M. ; St. Francis Solanus, 

C. 

25. St. James the Apostle ; St. Christopher, M. 

26. St. Anna, Mother of the Blessed Virgin. 

27. St. Pantaleon, M. 

28. SS. Nazarius, Celsus, and others, MM. 

29. St. Martha, V. 

30. SS. Abdon and Sennen, MM. 

31. St. Ignatius de Loyola, Founder of the Society of 

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AUGUST 

1. St. Peter's Chains; B. Giovanni Colombini. 

2. St. Alphonsus M. Liguori, B., D. 

3. Finding of the Relics of St. Stephen, first M.; St. 

Waltheof, Ab. 

4. St. Dominic, C. 

5. Dedication of St. Mary, ad Nives (Our Lady of 

the Snow). 

6. Transfiguration of Our Lord; St. Dorotheas, 

Ab. 

7. St. Cajetan, C. 

8. SS. Cyriacus, Largus, and Smaragdus, MM.; Bl. 

Peter Favre. 

9. St. Romanus, M. 

10. St. Lawrence, M. 

11. SS. Tiburtius and Susanna, MM.; St. Lutgarde, 

v.; St. Philomena, V., M. 

12. St. Clara, V. 

13. SS. Hippolytus and Cassianus, MM. ; St. John 

Berchmans. 

14. (Vigil with fast.) St. Eusebius, C. 

15. ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN 

MARY. 

16. St. Hyacinthus, C. 

17. Octave of St. Lawrence; St. Bessarion, SoKtary. 

18. St. Agapitus, M. ; St. Helen. 

19. St. Lewis, B. of Toulouse, C. 

20. St. Bernard, Ab., D. 

21. St. Jane Frances de Chantal, W. 

22. Octave of the Assumption ; St. Timothy and 

Comps., M. 

23. (Vigil.) St. Philip Beniti, C. 

24. St. Bartholomew, Ap. 

25. St. Louis, K. of France, C. 



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26. St. Zephyrinus, P., M. 

27. St. Joseph Calasanctius, C. 

28. St. Augustine, B., D. 

29. Beheading of St. John the Baptist ; St. Sabina, M. 

30. St. Rose of Lima, V. 

31. St. Raymund Nonnatus, C. 

On the Sunday within the Octave of the Assumption the 
feast of St. Joachim, the father of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

SEPTEMBER 

1. St. Giles, Ab. ; St. Odo of Canterbury. 

2. St. Stephen, K. of Hungary, C. 

3. St. Simeon Stylites, C. ; St. Michael of the Saints. 

4. St. Rosalia, V. ; St. Rose of Viterbo. 

5. St. Lawrence Justinian, B. of Venice. 

6. St. Pambo of Nitria, Ab.; St. Augustine, Apostle 

of England. 

7. St. Regina, V., AL; St. Camillus. 

8. Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. 

Henry, Emperor. 

9. St. Gorgonius, M. 

10. St. Nicholas Tolentino, C. 

11. SS. Protus and Hyacinthus, MAL ; St. Louis 

Bertrand. 

12. St. Juventius, B., D. 

13. St. Amatus, Ab. 

14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross. 

15. St. Nicomedes, M. 

16. SS. Cornelius, P., and Cyprian, B., MM. ; St. 

Euphemia and Comps., MM. 

17. Stigmata of St. Francis of Assisi. 

18. St. Joseph of Cupertino, C. 

19. St. Januarius, B., and Comps., MAI. 

20. (Vigil.) St. Eustachius and Comps., MM. 



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21. St. Matthew, Ap. 

2 2. St. Thomas of Villanova, C. 

23. St. Linus, P., M. 

24. Our Lady of Mercy. 

25. St. Cleophas, M. 

26. SS. Cyprian and Justina, MM. 

27. SS. Cosmas and Damian, MM. 

28. St. Wenceslaus, Duke of Bohemia, M. 

29. St. Michael the Archangel. (Dedication.) 

30. St. Jerome, Pr., D. 



OCTOBER 

1. St. Remigius, B. of Rheims. 

2. The Holy Guardian Angels. 

3. St. Candidus, M. ; St. Thomas of Hereford. 

4. St. Francis of Assisi, C. 

5. St. Placidus and Comps., MM. 

6. St. Bruno, C. 

7. St. Mark, P., C. 

8. St. Bridget, W. 

9. St. Dionysius and Comps., MM. 

10. St. Francis Borgia, C. 

11. St. Germanus, B., M. 

12. St. Wilfrid, B., C. 

13. St. Edward, K. of England, C. 

14. St. CalHstus, P., M. 

15. St. Teresa, V. 

16. St. Lullus, B. of Mentz; St. Gall. 

17. St. Hedwig, W. ; Bl. Margaret Mary Alacoque. 

18. St. Luke the Evangelist. 

19. St. Peter of x\lcantara, C. 

20. St. John Cantius, C. 

21. St. Hilarion, Ab. ; St, Ursula and Comps., MM. 

22. St. Mark, B. of Jerusalem, M. 



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[i 23. St. Ignatius, B. of Constantinople, M. 

1; 24. St. Raphael the Archangel. 

j 25. SS. Chrysanthus and Daria, MM. ; St. John of 

I Beverly. 

jf 26. St. Evaristus, P., M. 

27. Vigil of SS. Simon and Jude; St. Eustochium, V. 

I 28. SS. Simon and Jude, Apostles. 

29. St. Theodorus, Ab. 

30. St. Serapion, B., C. ; Bl. Alphonsus Rodriguez. 

31. Vigil of All Saints, with fast; St. Wolfgang. 



1. FEAST OF ALL SAINTS. 

2. Commemoration of All Souls. 

3. St. Malachy, B. of Armagh; St. Winefride, V., M. 

4. St. Charles Borromeo, B., C. 

5. St. Elizabeth, Mother of St. John the Baptist. 

6. St. Leonard, H. 

7. St. Engelbert, B., M.; St. Willibrord. 

8. Octave of All Saints; St. Pelagia, Pen. 

9. Dedication of the Lateran Church; St. Theodore 

Tyro, M. 

10. St. Andrew Avellino, C. 

j , II. St. Martin, B. of Tours. 

I 12. St. Martin L, P., M. 

13. St. Stanislaus Kostka. 

14. St. Josaphat, M. ; St. Laurence O'Toole (Ireland). 

15. St. Gertrude, V. 

■ 16. St. Edmund, B., C. (Canterbury). 

17. St. Gregory Thaumaturgus, B.; St. Hugh of 

Lincoln. 

18. Dedication of Churches of SS. Peter and Paul ; 
|j, St. Odo, A.; St. Hilda, Ab. 

]' 19. St. Elizabeth of Hungary, W. 



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20. St. Felix of Valois, C. 

21. Presentation or the B. V. M. ; St. Oswin, M. 

22. St. Cecilia, V., M. 

23. St. Clement, P., M. 

24. St. John of the Cross, C. ; St. Columbanus 

(Ireland) . 

25. St. Catharine, V., M. ; St. Leonard of Port Mau- 

rice. 

26. St. Peter, B. of Alexandria ; St. Silvester, Ab. 

27. St. Severinus, H. 

28. St. Gregory III., P., C. 

29. (Vigil.) St. Saturninus, M. ; St. Willibrord, C, B. 

30. St. Andrew the Apostle. 

DECEMBER 

1. St. Eligius, B., C. 

2. St. Bibiana, V., M. ; St. Theodoret, M. 

3. St. Francis Xavier, C. 

4. St. Peter Chrysologus, B., D. ; St. Barbara, V., M. 

5. St. Sabbas, Ab. 

6. St. Nicholas, B. of Myra. 

7. St. Ambrose, B. of Milan. D. 

8. IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE 

B. V. M. 

9. St. Leocadia,V., M.; Bl. Peter Fourier. 

10. St. Melchiades, P., M. ; Translation of the Holy 

House of Loretto. 

11. St. Damasus, P., M.; St. Dionysius. 

12. St. Synesius, M.; Bl. Silvanus. 

13. St. Lucy, v., M. 

14. St. Spiridion, B., C; Bl. Andrew Bobola. 

15. Octave of the Immaculate Conception of the 

B. V. M. ; Ven. Anna Maria Taigi. 

16. St. Eusebius, B., M. 



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17. St. Olympias, W. 

18. Expectation of the Delivery of the B. V. M. 

19. St. Timothy, D., M. 

20. (Vigil.) St. Dominic, Ab. 

21. St. Thomas the Apostle. 

22. St. Ischyrion, M. ; St. FeHx of Valois. 

23. St. Victoria, V., M. 

24. Vigil with fast; Bl. John Leonardi. 

25. NATIVITY OF OUR LORD. 

26. St. Stephen, First Martyr. 

27. St. John, Apostle and Evangelist. 

28. Holy Innocents. 

29. St. Thomas, B. of Canterbury, M. 

30. St. Sabinus, B., and Comps., MM. 

31. St. Sylvester, P., C. 



Mitb (5ob 

^anctification of ttie SDa^ — of tl^e 
mttk — ant) of ttie JEonttj 

I 

Sanctxfp tbe H)ai5 

1. ""KiY mental and vocal prayer, espe- 
'-^^ daily at morning and at night. 

2. By means of the Good Intention or 
Morning Offering; by praying with the heart 
all day long in doing all things, and bearing 
all sufferings in union with the Sacred Heart 
of Jesus and for the greater glory of God. 

3. By means of Ejaculatory Prayers, and 
especially short indulgenced prayers. 

4. By the practice of the Presence of God. 

5. By a Spiritual Reading, for instance, 
from ^'The Imitation of Christ,'' or ^^The 
Lives of the Saints''; by the Particular 
Examen and by the practice of a particular 
virtue in honor of your patron saint. 

N.B. Father Bowden's Miniature Lives 
of the Saints for Every Day in the Year'' 
is a very beautiful and practical work that 
we recommend to all classes. This precious 
little book contains just one leaf for each 
day. ^'The face of each leaf," the preface 
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49 



f tells us, ^'contains a simple outline of the 
j saint's life, in which great care has been taken to 
f insure historical accuracy. The reverse bears 
as its title a virtue characteristic of the saint, 
and comprises an exhortation, a maxim of the 
saint or of some spiritual writer ; an illus- 
trative anecdote ; and finally a text from 
Scripture. 

^'Each section is intended to enforce the 
lesson taught by the life, much as the lections, 
chapter, hymn, and antiphon of the breviary 
narrate the history, extol the virtues, and 
implore the suffrages of the saint to whose 
Office they belong. 

Butler's 'Xives of the Saints" and Benziger 
Brothers' ^'Little Pictorial Lives of the Saints" 
are also recommended. 

Let us cultivate the devotion, which con- 
sists in venerating, imitating, and invoking a 
particular saint for each day, and with this 
end in view read daily from the Lives of 
the Saints." The saints are our models in 
the following of Christ ; they teach us the way 
of salvation ; let us honor them, imitate their 
virtues, and invoke their intercession that 
we also may become saints. 



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lExallent .Spivittial i^eatiing 

*Y^URiNG many weeks of extreme languor 
the Psalms have never been out of my 
hands. I was never wearied of reading over 
and over those sublime lamentations, those 
flights of hope, those supplications full of 
love, which answer to all the wants and all 
the miseries of human nature. It is nearly 
three thousand years since a king composed 
those songs in his days of repentance and 
desolation; and we still find in them the 
expression of our deepest anguish, and the 
consolation of our sorrows. The priest re- 
cites them daily; thousands of monasteries 
have been founded in order that these psalms 
might be chanted at every hour, and that this 
voice of supplication might never be silent. 
The Gospel alone is superior to the hymns of 
David, and this only because it is their ful- 
filment, because all the yearnings, all the 
ardors, all the holy impatience of the prophet 
find their accomplishment in the Redeemer 
issued of his race. — Ozanam. 

The Psalms, besides their inspiration, their 
majesty and pathos, their sublim.e poetry, and 
their prophetic character, have a threefold 
claim to our veneration — as the Prayer of 
David, the Prayer of Jesus Christ, and 



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51 



the Prayer of the Church. Even, humanly 
speaking, the Prayer of David would be the 
prayer of every grade of life, of every spiritual 
|. necessity. The shepherd's youngest son, 
J small in stature, ruddy and beautiful to be- 
f hold, and of a comely face,'' he becomes the 
champion, the hero, and the sovereign of the 
chosen people. The changing scenes of his 
life display the beauty and constancy of 
friendship, the pangs of ingratitude, the gran- 
deur of piety, the simplicity of its manifesta- 
tion, the loss of virtue, the agony of remorse, 
and the fervor of that contrition which, amidst 
the plaintive melodies of the psaltery, poured 
itself forth in those deep, thrilling accents of 
sorrow which, to the end of our wayward his- 
tory, must form the sad language of penance. 
Therefore, in the Prayer of David, every one 
who suffers, every one w^ho rejoices, every one 
who is temxpted, or falls, or repents, will be 
able to breathe forth his thoughts, his hopes, 
his praises, his desires, in strains of inspired 
poetry. But, as we learn from the New 
, Testament, David is both a prophet and a 
type of Jesus Christ, and the ^'Prayer of 
David " is therefore also the Prayer of Jesus 
Christ." Our Lord quoted the Psalms and 
applied them to Himself, He used them as 
His own prayers, He sung them with His 



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Apostles, and on the cross, just before He 
gave up the Ghost, He cried with a voice 
those words of the CompKne psalm, which in 
His sacred childhood He had heard chanted in 
the Temple of Jerusalem, "In manus tuas 
commendo spiritum meum " ; ^^Into Thy hands 
I commend My spirit.'' 

It is not, therefore, to be wondered at, 
that the Psalms have, first in the Jewish 
Temple, and then around the Christian altar, 
formed the prayer of the Chosen People, the 
" Prayer of the Church,'' the '^Divine Office," 
for now nearly three thousand years. — Crown 
of Jesus. 

An excellent daily spiritual reading would 
be a combination of extracts from Holy 
Scripture, ^^The Imitation of Christ" by 
Thomas a Kempis, and ^^The Lives of the 
Saints" (or St. Francis de Sales' ^'Devout 
Life"). A very serviceable book for this 
purpose is Le Masson's ^'Spiritual Reading 
for Every Day," edited by Kenelm Digby 
Best of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri. 



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iiragtrs in Ytxst ^ 

Words and Deeds 

Holy thoughts and tender words 

Are at best mere leaves and flowers, 
But the fruits are generous deeds — 

Where, oh I coward soul, are ours? 
Soon, too soon, will come the end : 

God forgive what's past and gone 1 
Mary Mother I Angels ! Saints ! 

Pray for me and help me on. 



Prayers and good words within your memory store, 
And at stray moments say them o'er and o'er. 
'Twill help to hallow all your work and play. 
And holy thoughts will keep bad thoughts away. 



On through your round of duties plod, 

Poor child of God ! 
Raising betimes your thoughts above 

In faith and love ; 
And in your hearts a holy song 

All day long. 



Another day begins for me, 

What day shall be my last ? 
Grant, Lord, that each new day may see 
My heart more pure, more dear to Thee. 

And oh ! forgive the past. 



Good day, my Guardian Angel ! 

The night is past and gone. 
And thou hast watched beside me 

At midnight as at dawn. 

1 By Fr. Matthew Russell, S J., in " All Day Long (London 
Catholic Truth Society Publication). 



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The day is now before me, 

And, as it glides away, 
O help me well to make it 

A good and holy day. 

3 

Jesus, I offer up this day 

And all my life to Thee — 
My thoughts, words, prayers, and all that may 

Be done or borne by me. 
All, all, to gain Thy Heart's desires : 
O light in mine Its heavenly fires. 

4 

Dear Mother of Our Lord ! throughout this coming day 
May'st thou be pleased with all I do and think and say 
O look on me with love, and keep sin far away. 

•at IBlass 

The Four Ends of Sacrifice 

Adore till the Gospel, 

Give thanks till the bell ; 
Till Communion ask pardon — 

Then all your wants tell. 

O Sacrum Convivmm ! 

O Sacred Banquet ! where on Christ we feed. 
The memory of His Passion is recalled, 

The soul is filled v/ith grace for every need, 
And heavenly glory in this pledge forestalled. 

After Communion 

Crede, dole, spera, grates age, dilige, adora, 
Vtilnera pande animce sanctaque dona pete. 

Believe and grieve and hope, thank, love, adore. 
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Before Heabmg gour J^ouse or 2^oom 

Lord, send me forth to do Thy will, 
But let me feel Thee present still. 



God speaks to us through every holy page 
Of uninspired or inspired sage. 
O listen humbly to each counsel given. 
As to a message sent to you from Heaven. 

Before ti)e Bosarg 

Mother, now I'll say my beads. 
For my soul some comfort needs ; 
And what better can there be 
Than to raise my thoughts to thee, 
Sweet Mother ! 



Unice cordis amor, timor cordis, Jesu ! 
Cor tihi dono meum, cor mihi redde timm. 



Jesus, my heart's sole love, my heart's sole fear Thou art ; 
My heart to Thee I give, give now to me Thy Heart. 



Forgive me. Lord, forgive me ! 

'Tis all that I can say. 
I love Thee : make me love Thee 

More truly day by da}^ 

More and More and More 





To Jesus 



Forgive me I 



With all my heart I love Thee and adore : 

Lord, make me love Thee more and more and more. 



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God^s Household 

Let us love and help each other ! 

Our Father is in heaven, 

And Jesus is our Brother, 

And Mary is our Mother, 

And the blessed Saints above 

And the friends on earth we love, 

Nay, every human creature is the child 

Of our Father dear in heaven. 
Let us love and be loved, forgive and be forgiven. 

Pray for the Dying 

This hour for some poor souls is life's last hour. 

Saved, saved — or lost ! — when this short hour's gone by. 

A Cry from Purgatory 

Have pity on me, you at least, my friends ! 
No, not with death true love, true pity ends. 
Your prayers can still assist me on my way. 
Take pity on me, O dear friends, and pray. 

A Thought from St. Augustine 

Our hearts were made for Thee, O Lord ! 

And restless must they be 
Until — O Lord, this grace accord 1 — 

Until they rest in Thee. 

After Night Prayer 

Another day is ended ; 

How many more to live ? 
Alas, too many wasted ! 

My God, forgive, forgive 1 



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To my Angel 

Good night, my guardian Angel ! 

The day has sped away ; 
Well spent or ill, its story 

Is written down for aye. 
And now, of God's kind providence 

Thou image pure and bright I 
Watch o'er me while I'm sleeping — 

My Angel dear, good night ! 



II 

Sancttfp tbe Weeft 

^^^^HE WEEK SA^XTIFIED " IS a popular term 
applied to the custom in vogue among 
religious people, whereby each day of the 
week is consecrated to a particular devotion, 
thus : 

Sunday To the Holy Trinity. 

Monday To the Holy Ghost and to the 

Holy Souls in Purgatory. 

Tuesday To the Holy Angels. 

Wednesday. . . .To St. Joseph. 

Thursday To the Blessed Sacrament. 

Friday To the Passion of Our Lord 

and to the Sacred Heart of 

Jesus. 

Saturday To the Blessed Virgin Mary. 



58 Sandification of the Week 

During the week prayers are said and devo- 
tions are practised in accordance with this 
classification. As ''The Crown of Jesus" 
suggests : 

''It would also be well to devote particular 
days to meditation on particular subjects, for 
instance : 

"Sunday — the Holy Trinity — faith, hope, 
and charity — love of God — conform- 
ity to the will of God — desire of heaven. 

"Monday — the Holy Ghost — the duties of 
your state of life — the sanctification of 
your actions — fidelity to the inspiration 
of the Holy Spirit. 

"Tuesday — the Holy Angels — your ruling; 
passion — the virtues — venial sin — 
mortal sin. 

"Wednesday — St. Joseph — the example of 
patron saints — the Childhood of Our 
Lord — the works of mercy. 

"Thursday — the Blessed Sacrament — vir- 
tues taught by Our Lord in the Blessed 
Sacrament (i.e., humility, silence, for- 
bearance) — the Holy Mass. 

"Friday — the Passion of Our Lord — the 
virtues specially taught by the Pas- 
sion, i.e., resignation, fraternal char- 
ity, mortification — the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus. 



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1 ^'Saturday — the Blessed Virgin Mary — her 
purity, humihty, obedience, gentleness — 
her love to Jesus Christ — also death — 
judgment — eternity — purgatory — 
hell — heaven/' 

III 

Sanctify tbe /IDontb 

^T^ANY devout souls choose a patron saint 
r"^^ for each month, in whose honor they 
cultivate a certain virtue. They also prac- 
|, tise each month a particular devotion. The 
1'^ monthly devotions are usually arranged in 
the following order: 



iji January The Holy Infancy and the 

i' Most Holy Name of Jesus. 

February The Holy Trinity (also the 

I Holy Family). 

|l March St. Joseph. 

April The Holy Ghost (also the Pas- 

|j sion for Lent). 

If May The Blessed Virgin Mary. 

June The Blessed Sacrament and 

the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

July. . The Precious Blood of Jesus. 

August The Most Pure Heart of Mary. 

September The Holy Cross and Our Lady 

of Sorrows. 



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Samtification of the Month 



October 



The Holy Angels and the 

Holy Rosary. 
The Holy Souls in Purgatory. 



November ' 

December (Ad- 
vent) 



The Immaculate Conception. 



A particular virtue may be assigned to each 
month as follows : 

January — Love of Jesus Christ. 
February — Humility. 
March — Mortification. 
April — Patience. 

May. — Meekness — purity — the spirit of 
poverty. 

June — Obedience — piety — dutifulness. 
July — Simplicity — faith — liberty of spirit 

— cheerfulness. 

August — Sanctification of our actions — dil- 
igence — edification — fidelity in little 
things. 

September — Piety — fervor in the perform- 
ance of sacred duties — the spirit of 
prayer. 

October — Hope — trust in God — courage 

— perseverance. 
November — Charity — kindness. 
December — Conformity to the will of God — 

divine love. 



SancUfi cation of the Month 6i 

(Bems of tbe /IDontbs witb tbetr 
Significance ^ 

According to ancient tradition assigning certain stones 
to certain months. 

January Garnet Perseverance ; Constancy. 

February Pearl Faith and Innocence. 

March Hyacinth Moral Beauty — Moral 

Goodness. 

April Diamond Purity and Fortitude. 

May Emerald Faith in God and Faith- 
fulness in Friendship. 

June Amethyst Peace of Mind; also 

Sincerity. 

July Ruby Success; Devotedness to 

Duty. 

August Sardonyx Felicity ; Conformity to 

the Will of God. 

September Sapphire Divine Love and Mercy. 

Love and Repentance in 
Man. 

October Opal Happiness of a Pure Life ; 

also Hope. 

November Topaz Divine Providence ; Res- 
ignation ; Fidelity. 

December Turquoise Piety; Fervor in God's 

Sen.4ce ; Prosperity. 



The path of sorrow, and that path alone, 
Leads to the land where sorrow is unknown. 

In sorrows. Lord, I'll try to see 

Thy loving hand, 
With wisdom guiding me unto 

A better land. 



1 Consult The Floral Apostles," Rev. A. Ambauen. 



Sanctificaiion of the Month 



Through the veiled future, Lord, be this 

My prayer, my plea. 
That it may bring me nearer still, 

Dear Lord, to Thee. 

1bi5mn 

O Jesus, Jesus, Dearest Lord I 

O Jesus, Jesus ! dearest Lord ! 
Forgive me if I say 
For very love Thy Sacred Name 
A thousand times a day. 

I love Thee so, I know not how 

My transports to control ; 
Thy love is like a burning fire 

Within my very soul. 

O wonderful ! that Thou shouldst let 

So vile a heart as mine 
Love Thee with such a love as this, 

And make so free with Thine. 

For Thou to me art all in all, 

My honor and my wealth, 
My heart's desire, my body's strength, 

My soul's eternal health. 

What limit is there to thee, love ? 

Thy flight where wilt thou stay? 
On ! on ! Our Lord is sweeter far 

To-day than yesterday. 

Oh, love of Jesus ! Blessed love ! 

So will it ever be ; 
Time can not hold thy wondrous growth, 

No, nor eternity ! 

— Father Faber, 



©efaotton anft ©tfaottons 



1. 

TH reference to what is meant by devo- 
tion, with many there is a delusion 
to which Father Segneri, in his treatise on 
devotion to the ever blessed Mother of God, 
alludes. Persons are supposed to be devoted 
to Our Lord, to the Blessed Virgin — taking 
these for examples — who are known to say 
prayers in their honor, go to holy communion 
on their great feasts, etc. Now Segneri says, 
with truth, that prayers, communions, pil- 
grimages, and such works may be helps to 
devotion, or the consequences of devotion, 
but they are not devotion in its real and true 
meaning. Devotion is something personal. 
Devotion to a person supposes great esteem, 
if not love, of that person — a sensitive feel- 
ing as to hurting or displeasing, a desire to 
gratify and please, a wish to be one as much 
as possible with such a person. Hence John- 
I son, in his Dictionary,'' defines devotion to a 
person: Strong attachment and ardent 
love, such as makes the lover the sole property 
of the person loved'' — one, as it were, 
vowed away and consecrated to another. 
Now it is quite possible that some Cath- 
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olics — who say many prayers, hear many 
Masses, make many communions in honor 
of Our Lord or His blessed Mother — hold to 
their own will in many things, small if you 
like, which they know are not pleasing to 
one or the other ; hold to their own ways 
against theirs ; fail in sweetness of temper, 
charity of tongue, unselfish fidelity to the 
duties they owe to others, in patience and 
resignation when the cross comes — who are 
in some, perhaps in many ways, unlike them. 
Surely such persons could not be called, yet 
at least, devoted, in the full meaning of the v 
word, to Jesus and Mary. Here, again, the 
true test of devotion is the hard thing — 
imitation. To perform any amount of lip . i 
devotion is easy, compared to the practice 
of that charity, patience, resignation, obedi- 
ence in trying circumstances — which marked 
their holy lives. 

In this matter of devotions persons may, 
and perhaps should, be guided by their own 
spiritual taste, practising those which they 
like best, and which help them most toward 
what should be the end of all devotions, 
namely, laboring sincerely to make themselves 
as like as possible to the person to whom 
they are or desire to be devoted. We may, 
however, study devotions, comparing one 



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with the other, to see if there be a scale or 
gradation according to which we may place 
them as they are in themselves, and inde- 
pendently of any personal attraction one may 
have toward them. 

I think it may be safely stated that devo- 
tions are the more approved of by the Church, 
and therefore the more solid, in proportion to 
their being more deeply founded in, or more 
intimately connected with, revealed and de- 
fined dogma, and therefore reaching back to 
the earliest ages. Keeping this before us as 
a standard, we may safely say that devotions 
to God, or to one of the three divine Persons, 
and to Our Lord, are of a higher order than 
devotion to any creature, angel, or saint ; 
and that devotion to the Blessed Virgin is 
of a higher order than that to any of or to 
the whole court of heaven. 

Confining ourselves to Our Lord, and keep- 
ing in mind that true devotion in its full 
and perfect meaning supposes love for and 
imitation of the person to whom we are de- 
voted, we may securely say that the Passion 
and the Blessed Sacrament are the subjects 
best suited to create, increase^ inflame our 
hearts, first with love, and then with a real 
desire of imitation. Both are the clearest 
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Heart for man, and therefore the best to 
excite love for Him in the heart of man. 

''Let Him/' says St. Augustine, ''be nailed 
with the nails of love in the center of thy 
heart, who, for love of thee, was nailed by 
the hard iron nails to the wood of the cross." 
And the Blessed Sacrament is the Sacrament 
of love. As to imitation, Our Lord prac- 
tised all virtues at all times ; but heroically 
so in His Passion, because in the most trying 
circumstances, particularly those virtues 
which we need most — patience, charity, 
forgiveness, the sweet silence, or the right 
word in the right way, resignation, and 
obedience to His Father's hard will unto 
death. He called the bitter cup compounded 
by His enemies "tht chalice of His Father," 
and drank it, slowly, feeling all its bitterness, 
to the dregs. Sts. Chrysostom and Bonaven- 
ture put well this lesson of imitation taught 
us by Him in His Passion, when they say. 
Nothing gives the common soldier such 
courage in the fight as to keep his eyes fixed 
on Jesus Christ, his King, in the front, and 
bearing all the brunt of it." ^'The common 
soldier will glory in his little wounds if he 
keeps his eyes fixed on the great wounds 
which his King bore, and bears for love of 
him." 



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After devotion to the Passion and the 
Blessed Sacrament would come devotion to 
the Sacred Heart. This devotion always 
existed in the Church, but, in its earliest ages, 
it was confined to what I may call highly 
educated, refined souls. It has become the 
great popular devotion. At the same time, 
these three devotions are so intertwined, so 
logically connected, as to be inseparable. It 
would scarcely be possible for a person to 
have devotion to the Passion and Blessed 
Sacrament without having devotion to the 
Sacred Heart, and vice versa. On the one 
hand. Our Lord, in those revelations made 
to the Blessed Margaret Mary, always speaks 
of Calvary and the Blessed Sacrament as the 
great outcomes of the love of His Sacred 
Heart for man ; while, on the other, when I 
seek the reason for devotion to the Sacred 
Heart, I at once find it in that great 
heart-love which made Him die for and 
remain forever with me in the Blessed Sac- 
rament. 

Besides keeping well in mind that the end of 
devotion is to become one by imitation with 
the object loved, these three devotions are 
the best for this purpose, because they bring 
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keep Him before us as the Being the most 
to be loved and imitated. 

I may here say a word of one form of 
devotion to the Passion : the devout per- 
forming of the Stations of the Cross. This 
is a devotion as simple as it is beautiful; all 
that is necessary is to pass from Station to 
Station, praying or meditating, or both, on 
the sufferings of Our Lord. It is, I believe, 
the most richly indulgenced devotion in the 
Church. It is commonly said that all the 
indulgences given to the Crusaders, or to 
those who made a pilgrimage to the Holy 
Land, are now attached to the Stations, and 
that at least fourteen plenary indulgences can 
be gained. The conditions are few — being 
in the state of grace, of course, and a few 
prayers for the intention of the Sovereign 
Pontiff. Confession and communion are not 
necessary. 

With reference to devotion to the Sacred 
Heart and, at the same time, to the Blessed 
Sacrament, one would be inclined to suggest 
a pious and joyous celebration of the great 
feast of Corpus Christi and its octave, fol- 
lowed, as it is, immediately by the feast of 
the Sacred Heart, since these two feasts have 
been formally instituted by the Church — the 
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worthily commemorate so wondrous a gift 
during the spiritual sadness and gloom of 
Holy Week : devotion to the first Friday, 
every first Friday, rather than to any fixed 
number, even the nine, because the Church 
has given a formal approbation to every first 
Friday. 

Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is the old 
traditional devotion of Ireland ; may it con- 
tinue so to the end. There are persons living 
who can remember a time when there were 
no sodalities of the Sacred Heart, of the 
Holy Family, of the Children of Mary ; when 
such forms of devotion were practically un- 
known, and yet when every Irish Catholic 
was a child of Mary, and devotion to her as 
prominent as it is to-day. One might find, 
in the poorest cabins, beads — ebony and 
silver — or portions of them, religiously pre- 
served and handed down from parents to 
children. During more than two centuries 
we may well apply to Irish CathoKcs the words 
of St. Paul in his Epistle to the Hebrews : 
^'They had trials of mockeries and stripes, 
moreover also of bands and prisons, wander- 
ing about, being in want, distressed and 
affiicted, in deserts and mountains, and in 
dens, and in caves of the earth, stoned, cut 
asunder, put to death by the sword.'' But 



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they had their sword, too. Books were not 
to be had. But they took the beads in their 
hands, and, trusting in her, ''terrible as an 
army in battle array"; in her, ''to whom 
it is given to destroy all heresies," won 
the greatest spiritual victory in history, 
"the victory of her faith, which con- 
quered the world." "She became valiant 
in battle, put to flight the armies of for- 
eigners," and successfully resisted and de- 
feated the greatest and proudest nation of 
the earth. 

The best forms of devotion to Our Lady 
are — as to her divine Son — hearing Mass 
and receiving holy communion on her feasts 
or in her honor, paying visits to her or to 
her shrines. One may suggest the beads or 
rosary and the brown scapular — the first 
because it was the conquering sword of Ire- 
land, and because of the marked approbation 
and indulgences given to it by many of the 
Sovereign Pontiffs, and by none of them 
more than by Pope Leo XIII ; who has, we 
may say, dedicated the month of October to 
this favorite devotion in honor of the Mother 
of God. It is also one of the oldest forms of 
devotion. While respecting all scapulars ap- 
proved of by the Church, I select the brown, 
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rich in indulgences. But note well that a 
child of Mary must be like, or earnestly 
working to become like, to her Mother — 
like to her in her purity, her patience, her 
charity of heart and tongue, her resignation 
in time of trial, her obedience and conformity 
to the will of God. 

There is another form of devotion which is 
very helpful, namely, to perform some real 
act of mortification in honor of the person to 
whom I desire to be devoted — on Saturday 
in honor of the Blessed Virgin, on Friday in 
honor of Our Lord and His Passion ; or, for 
a day now and then, to deny myself some- 
thing I like much, and like all the more be- 
cause it is so delightful and innocent — the 
pleasant book, the pleasant game, something 
particularly pleasing to the palate, at table, 
etc. 

There are so many forms of devotion, par- 
ticularly to Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin, 
that we must select some, as no one could 
practise them all. , In this selection all should 
study their own spiritual taste, and practise 
those which they best like and which help 
them most. Of late years, devotions of what 
I may call the second or minor class have 
been multiplied, perhaps some might be in- 
clined to think, too much. Devotions to 



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particular saints, to pictures, statues, shrines, 
and places, seem to overshadow the greater, 
older, more approved and more solid forms 
of devotion; and some of these are ^^run'' 
so earnestly by their votaries as to suggest 
the suspicion that they think no one has 
devotion who does not practise and uphold 
their special form. They advertise them in a 
most exaggerated way, as in themselves suffi- 
cient and all-powerful to save, concluding 
often with a money appeal. No one ought 
to take up any devotion which has no attrac- 
tion for him simply because others press it. 
To do so would be insincere, unreal, and un- 
profitable. Persons should also carefully 
guard against multiplying devotions too 
much, or loading themselves with them. This 
would lead to neglect of more important 
duties, or to devotions and duties being care- 
lessly hurried through. 

There can be no doubt that a few solid 
devotions according to one^s spiritual taste 
— which will fit into one's daily life without 
interfering with duty — faithfully kept to, 
are a great source of grace, and a help to 
holiness. This may be said even of any one 
devotional prayer or act patiently kept to 
for years. Who could tell the protective 
and, in the end, the saving power of some 



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short prayer, if only the three Hail Marys 
faithfully said every day in honor of the 
Blessed Virgin ? Some may object and say, 
^'What great things could be expected as the 
result of such an easy and short devotion?'^ 
An answer to this may be found in the fact 
that God is so anxious to save all, that He 
seizes what we would call a small thing, and, 
in His generosity, makes it a great thing; 
also in the wondrous saving power of His 
blessed ^Mother, ''the sweet bait by which 
He catches the worst sinners/' 

Another objection may take the following 
form : There is something presumptuous, if 
not superstitious, in thinking that salvation 
may be certainly secured by such a form of 
devotion. I agree with the objector if a 
person simply and formially practises it, and 
it alone, with this sole intention. We read 
rather amusing stories — I hope they are 
only stories — of robbers lighting candles, or 
performing some other form of devotion, in 
order to have success in their unholy work. 
I read lately of a notorious brigand in the 
south of Italy, whose hands were red with 
blood, having such a devotion to the Ma- 
donna. This of course would be, if true, 
rank superstition of the worst kind. It is 
generally spoken of as confined to the south 



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of Italy. It is certainly not Italian devotion 
to the Madonna, which is as solid and beau- 
tiful as it is prominent in that country. But 
to the point : there is not the shadow of such 
perverted devotion elsewhere — above all, in 
Ireland. There are, it is true, persons, great 
sinners, who, even as such, have faith, and a 
hatred of their sinful ways, and are very 
conscious of their wretched state; who have 
a sincere — weak, if you will, — desire to get 
right with God ; and who, because of the 
misery in which they are, will throw their 
whole hearts at times into a most sincere and 
earnest prayer, it may be every day, for 
grace, strength, mercy, forgiveness. The 
Italians have a saying that no one cries so 
loudly and earnestly for help as a person up 
to the chin in water and likely to be carried 
by the next wave beyond his depth. So a 
great sinner, because conscious of his awful 
danger, will pray at times more earnestly 
than a saint who is in no such danger. Judg- 
ment Day will, we may hope, reveal the 
wonderful effects of even one form of devotion 
persevered in through a long life.^ 

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2> 

HE author of ''Where Saints Have Trod'' 
writes on the subject of devotion and 
devotions: ^ The Church reserves to herself a 
certain right of discrimination in this matter. 
She meets the various devotions that arise 
with approval, or toleration, or condemnation, 
according as she judges them sound in doc- 
trine or the reverse, and helpful or harmful or 
indifferent to the spiritual life. By her ap- 
proval she guarantees that they are sound in 
doctrine and have it, at least, in them to be 
helpful to salvation and sanctification ; by 
her toleration she ensures to them a certain 
negative virtue and harmlessness, without 
any assertion as to their being actually en- 
nobling and useful. But here her mission 
ends. It is not as with the sacraments, 
which she presses on the use of the faithful ; 
it is not as with her doctrinal definitions, 
which are to help on the life of spiritual 
knowledge as the sacraments that of grace ; 
in this other field she assumes to herself no 
final responsibility, except in the merely nega- 
tive manner which we have indicated ; she 
approves in the name of doctrine, she permits 

1 London Catholic Truth Society Publication, 1903. 



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in the name of liberty, but she commands 
nothing except that toleration and respect 
which she has herself manifested, and she 
refuses to take up that burden of individual 
responsibility which many are too ready to 
fling on to her shoulders at every turn of the 
spiritual life. 

The right of choice and its duties remain 
to the individual soul, which has to manifest 
its loyalty by not cursing that which the Lord 
has not cursed, and by exercising, in things 
religious, that temperance and courtesy which 
are the spiritual counterpart of social good 
manners. We are not bound to practise all 
the devotions which the Church declares holy 
and harmless ; but we are bound to restrain 
our criticism in the spirit of respect for our 
fellow Christians, and we are also called onto 
conform to certain general usages under pain 
of becoming boors in our religious communion. 
For, though not generally recognized, there 
are certain faults of the critical spirit which 
spring rather from want of manners than 
from want of faith. 

Granted, then, the approbation or tolera- 
tion of the Church, which ensures to certain 
devotions a general usefulness or, at any rate, 
harmlessness, and which demands, on our 
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arises the further question of their acceptance 
and use as regards ourselves personally. To 
be good in general they must be in accordance 
with faith and the general laws of the spiritual 
life ; to be good for any one of us individually 
they must not be superfluous, nor oppressive, 
nor formal, nor artificial, but must minister 
to our true spiritual needs, and foster our 
true spiritual aspirations. . . . 

By some, who are critically disposed in the 
matter of devotions, the question is far too 
roughly answered by a mere appeal to an- 
tiquity. To such as these what is old is re- 
spectable, and what is new contemptible. 
They will confound in one category the 
extravagant outbreak of enthusiasm for the 
utterly unknown St. Expeditus, and such 
deeply spiritual, though modern, devotions as 
that of the Sacred Heart. Devotions not 
known to the first ages should not be known 
to ours, and they will only worship in the 
manner of their ancestors. 

There may be a resistance to new devotions, 
which comes from sheer lifelessness on the 
part of the objectors; they dislike all that 
disturbs routine and forces the attention to 
any fresh effort. But there may, on the other 
hand, be a reasonable repugnance on the part 
of those to whom new pieties are unattractive, 



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either because they bring in themselves no 
fresh stimulus, or because the energy is already 
fully employed elsewhere, and the liturgy and 
sacraments are all that is needed to maintain 
spiritual strength and vigor. 

It were but an unreasonable optimism to 
deny that there are practices of piety which 
spring rather from temporal greed than from 
spiritual earnestness. Not that they are to 
be condemned simply because they are the 
expression of material needs. 

Our ''daily bread'' comprises that of the 
body as well as that of the soul, and Christ 
had pity on physical suffering as well as 
spiritual disease. But again it is a case of 
distinguishing, not between what is bad and 
what is good, but between what is good and 
what is better. 

It is commonly urged in defense of the count- 
less devotions, directed almost exclusively to 
the obtaining, of temporal favors, that they 
both prove and foster a strong, childlike 
faith, and that, consequently, even if they 
dip occasionally to the side of superstition, 
they should not be ruthlessly eradicated, lest 
we root up the wheat along with the tares. 
True as all this may be, we are surely urging 
the proposition to a most false extreme if we 
go on to assume therefrom that no one can 



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have a deeper trust in his Creator than the 
man who summons Him instantly to his aid 
when he wants a change in the weather or a 
shght improvement in his circumstances. 
How much higher is the faith that cries out, 
Though Thou shouldst slay me yet will I 
trust in Thee!'' and how much deeper the 
confidence that asks as proof no miracle, but 
iust what Aquinas asked as reward, ^^Only 
Thyself, Lord!" 



IntroUuctorg i^eflecttons 



h Qn ipra^er — \Docal iprai^er In particular 

HE grace of prayer is a universal grace 
granted to all men ; it is also a sufficient 
grace, for by it we can obtain every other 
grace necessary for salvation ; it is a grace 
that is in every man's power ; it is also a grace 
which every man must use if he wishes to be 
saved — in a word, prayer is the principal 
sufficient grace granted to all men for their 
salvation. 

Prayer is a universal grace, because it is in 
the power of every man who has attained the 
age of reason and enjoys its use. Prayer is in 
everybody's power, for prayer is so easy that 
no one can reasonably pretend that he is un- 
able to pray. Every man can pray, be he 
rich or poor, learned or illiterate, healthy or 
sick, strong or weak, young or old, busy or at 
leisure. ^^In speaking with God or praying," 
says St. Teresa, ^^we need not use many words 
or choice phrases ; all that is requisite is that 
we remain deeply recollected in His presence, 
simply stating to Him our wants in our own 
words, or merely in our thoughts without 
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uttering a single word, and reminding Him 
of His promise to help us.^' 

Prayer is, indeed, so easy that every one can 
pray whenever he wishes, not only in health, 
but even in sickness and in agony of death; 
for, as long as the dying retain consciousness, 
they are able to raise their hearts to God in 
prayer. Moses, burdened with the cares of 
an immense multitude of an unruly people, 
Daniel in the lions' den, the three young men 
in the midst of the fiery furnace, St. Joseph in 
his workshop, St. Paul in his dungeon, St. 
Isidore at the plow and caring for his fiock — 
found time to pray and delighted in doing so. 
We can, if we wish, imitate them amid our 
daily occupations, however laborious and dis- 
tracting they may be in themselves. The 
grace of prayer is a constant grace, for every 
one can pray at all times ; during the day and 
at night, as the early Christians used to do, 
according to the testimony of TertuUian. 
We can pray early and late, in all places, at 
home and in church, on land and on sea, in 
private and in public, in all occupations, 
whether mental or corporal ; in all positions, 
even in walking and in lying down. God is 
everywhere present, and is ever ready to 
listen to our petitions for His help. 

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results. We can, of ourselves, do nothing for 
our salvation, for Christ says: Without Me 
you can do nothing" (John xv. 5). Since 
God wills that we should attain a destiny be- 
yond the reach of our natural powers. He 
must necessarily be willing to grant us His 
help to attain it, whenever we earnestly pray 
for it. In fact, says St. Augustine, ^^God is 
more willing to grant us favors than we are 
to receive them." ^'God is always ready," 
says St. John Chrysostom, ^'to hear the voice 
of His servants praying to Him ; He has never 
yet neglected to hear it when called upon as 
He should be." The prophet Isaias (xxx. 19) 
had already said the same thing: ^'God will 
surely have pity on thee ; at the voice of thy 
cry, as soon as He shall hear, He will answer 
thee." ^'The Lord," says the Royal Prophet, 
^^is nigh to all them that call upon Him in 
truth ; He will do the will of them that fear 
Him ; He will hear their prayer, and save 
them" (Ps. cxliv. 18, 19). 

We have the formal and solemn promise of 
Our Lord Jesus Christ that God will hear our 
prayers and grant us all we ask, for He says 
expressly : Amen, amen, I say to you, if you 
ask the Father anything in My name, He will 
give it you. . . . Ask, and you shall receive" 
(John xvi. 23, 24). ^'You shall ask whatever 



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you will, and it shall be done unto you'' 
(John XV. 7). God is faithful and just, and 
will, therefore, surely keep His promise to 
grant us the graces we need, because we have 
a claim to them. They are the price of the 
blood and merits of Jesus Christ, for He died 
to save us. His merits are, then, ours ; and, 
when we claim by our prayers a share in them 
or in their fruits, God can not refuse to grant 
us what we ask. 

The Holy Scriptures are full of examples of 
the efficacy of prayer as a means of obtaining 
whatever we need to secure our salvation. It 
was by his prayer that the publican was 
justified, by her prayer that the Samaritan 
woman was converted ; it was by his prayer 
that David obtained the forgiveness of his 
sin, and that the good thief on the cross was 
converted and received the promise of para- 
dise. We find in Holy Writ also many ex- 
amples of prayer as an efficacious means of 
obtaining even temporal favors. It was by 
prayer that Moses obtained the victory over 
the Amalecites ; Elias obtained rain after a 
three years' drought ; ]\Ianassas, his deliver- 
ance from prison and his restoration to his 
kingdom ; Ezechias, the prolongation of his 
life ; Solomon, wisdom ; Susanna, the proof 
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from the lions ; the bhnd man, his sight ; and 
the Church, St. Peter's deliverance from 
prison and death. When we pray, God in 
some manner obeys our will, as He obeyed 
that of Josue when by his prayer he com- 
manded the sun to stand still: ^^The Lord/' 
says Scripture, ^'obeying the voice of a man'' 
(Jos. X, 14). ^ 

Prayer is, as the Wise Man says, ^^a shield 
wherewith to oppose the divine wrath." 
God is almighty ; and yet to this question of 
the Psalmist, ^'Thou art terrible, 0 God, and 
who shall resist Thee ?" (Ps. Ixxv. 8) we can 
answer: Prayer!" because prayer also is 
almighty, and in some sense capable of over- 
coming God Himself. We have a most re- 
markable example of this in Moses. Holy 
Scripture thus relates the fact: ^'The people, 
seeing that Moses delayed to come down from 
the mount [Sinai], gathering together against 
Aaron, said : Arise, make us gods, that may 
go before us ; for, as to this Moses, we know 
not what has befallen him. And Aaron said 
to them : Take the golden earrings from the 
ears of your wives and your sons and daugh- 
ters, and bring them to me. And the people 
did what he had commanded, bringing the 
earrings to Aaron. And when he had re- 
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and they said : These are thy gods, 0 Israel, 
that have brought thee out of the land of 
Egypt. And Aaron built an altar before it. 
And rising in the morning, the people offered 
holocausts and peace-victims, and sat down 
to eat and drink, and they rose up to play. 
And the Lord spoke to Moses : Thy people 
hath sinned. Let Me alone, that My wrath 
may be kindled against them, and that I 
may destroy them'' (Exod. xxxii. i-io). 
Why should God, who is almighty and ir- 
resistible, ask Moses to ^'let Him alone" — 
that is, not to interfere with His design of 
destroying the idolatrous Israelites ? What 
could Moses effect against God ? But Moses 
could pray, and, taking the hint, he did inter- 
fere, saying: ^^Why, O Lord, is Thy indig- 
nation enkindled agamst Thy people? Let 
Thy anger cease, and be appeased upon the 
wickedness of Thy people.'' His prayer met 
with perfect success, for it appeased God's 
wrath, compelling Him, as it were, to show 
mercy. ^'Amd the Lord was appeased from 
doing the evil He had threatened against His 
people." 

Prayer is, then, in a certain sense, almighty, 
able to overcome God Himself ; it is unfailing 
in its effects, and at the same time so easy as 
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wishes. ^^All excuse/' says St. Alphonsus, 
^'is taken away from those sinners who pre- 
tend that they have not the strength to over- 
come their temptations, because, if they had 
recourse to prayer and made use of this or- 
dinary grace bestowed on all men, they would 
obtain all the strength they need to overcome 
temptation and save their souls. No one is 
damned for the original sin of Adam, but 
solely for his own fault, because God refuses 
to no one the grace of prayer whereby he 
may obtain His assistance to overcome every 
passion, every temptation. 

^^He who prays/' says St. Alphonsus, in 
another place, ^^is certainly saved; he who 
prays not is certainly lost. All the blessed 
(except infants) have been saved by prayer. 
All the damned have been lost by not praying ; 
had they prayed, they would not have been 
lost. And this is and will be their greatest 
torment in hell, to think how easily they 
might have been saved, had they only prayed 
to God for His grace ; but that is now too 
late — for the time of prayer is now over for 
them." We have just seen how effective 
prayer is, because it is the infallible means of 
gaining heaven. St. Augustine is, then, right 
in calling prayer "the key of heaven. 

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precept of God and as an indispensable means 
of salvation. First, as a precept. God re- 
peatedly commands us in the Old Testament 
to have recourse to prayer: "Cry to Me'^ 
(Jer. xxxiii. 3) ; /Xall on ]\Ie" (Ps. xlix. 15). 
In the Xew Testament Jesus Christ expressly 
commands us to pray. "Ask," He says, 
^'and you shall receive; seek, and you shall 
find; knock, and it shall be opened to you'' 
fMatt. vii. 7; Mark xi. 24; Luke xi. 9J. 
'•Pray, lest you enter into temptation '' (Luke 
xxii. 40 and 46). ^'\Ve ought always to 
pray '' (Luke xviii. i). 

Prayer is necessary for all men as a means 
of salvation. Even were there no special 
commandment to pray, we should be obliged 
to pray in order to obtain the graces and 
means necessary for our salvation. We need 
God's grace for every thought and act per- 
taining to salvation ; we are naturally weak 
and prone to evil, and can not of ourselves 
keep all the commandments of God. For 
this we need His special assistance, which, in 
the ordinary course of His providence. He 
grants only to those who pray for it. because 
He will not force His graces on the unwilling, 
and those who. really want them will surely 
ask for them. 

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just, as well as for the sinner. ''After 
baptism/' says St. Thomas, ''continual 
prayer is necessary for man that he may enter 
heaven.'' The just man can not practise 
virtue without prayer, for, says St. John 
Climacus, "prayer is the source of all virtue; 
it is the channel through which flow to us all 
Christ's graces and all divine gifts ; it is the 
best and most indispensable means of ad- 
vancing in virtue." 

The just man, although he is in the grace of 
God, is nevertheless naturally weak, prone to 
evil, and beset with many temptations from 
the world and the devil, and especially from 
his own passions. He can not escape tempta- 
tion, and without God's assistance he can 
not overcome it. St. John Chrysostom says : 
"As water is required to keep plants from 
withering, so also prayer is necessary to pre- 
serve us from destruction. As fire is quenched 
by water, so are our passions extinguished by 
prayer." 

The same misfortune will befall the just man 
who neglects to pray in time of temptation as 
befell St. Peter when he failed to pray accord- 
ing to Our Saviour's injunction. St. Peter 
loved Our Lord truly and dearly, and, we may 
say, with a greater love than that of any of 
the other apostles. And nevertheless he 



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basely denied his divine Master thrice, and 
not only did he deny Him, but he even swore 
with fearful imprecations that he knew Him 
not. How came it that he fell so low, so 
deeply ? It was because he neglected prayer. 

At the Last Supper our divine Saviour fore- 
told to His apostles that they would all 
abandon Him that night, saying: ^'You will 
all be scandalized in My regard to-night.'' 
''But Peter saith to Him: Although all shall 
be scandalized in Thee, yet not I. And Jesus 
saith to him : Amen I say to thee, to-day, 
even in this night, before the cock crow twice, 
thou shalt deny Me thrice. But Peter spoke 
the more vehemently : Although I should die 
together with Thee, I will not deny Thee" 
(Mark xiv. 27-31). St. Peter was very 
sincere in his resolution to die with Jesus 
rather than deny Him. But he was weak, 
very weak of himself ; he was warned of this 
in the Garden of Olives, when, not having 
heeded the injunction of Jesus to watch and 
pray with Him, he was thus spoken to by 
the loving Saviour: ''Watch ye and pray, 
that ye enter not into temptation [that is, 
that ye yield not to temptation] ; the spirit, 
indeed, is willing, but the flesh weak" 
(Matt. xxvi. 41). St. Peter did not heed this 
warning ; he failed to pray, and when the 



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temptation came he was deservedly left to 
his own weakness and helplessness, and denied 
Our Lord in the most cowardly and shocking 
manner. A sad experience records the fall 
of many formerly holy personages into degrad- 
ing vices, because of their neglect of prayer in 
time of temptation. Had St. Peter prayed, 
had they prayed, God would have given them 
most efficacious graces to cope victoriously 
with temptation. The same misfortune will 
happen to us, if we, too, neglect prayer in 
temptation. 

Prayer is also absolutely necessary to obtain 
the most excellent and necessary grace of final 
perseverance. What will all other graces 
avail us, if we do not obtain that of final per- 
severance? But we need, says the Council 
of Trent, a special grace of God to persevere 
finally in His friendship and die a good death. 
But this grace can not be merited even by 
the greatest saints. No one can claim a right 
to it. This is a terrible truth ; for many who 
had a long time led a holy life and edified the 
whole Church did not persevere, but fell into 
sin and died in sin ! But that grace of graces 
— final perseverance, which we can not merit 
or lay claim to on account of previous good 
works, we can surely obtain, says St. Augustine, 
^^by daily prayer. But ^^we must pray for 



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91 



it daily/' says St. Alphonsus, ^^that we may 
obtain it for that day/' If we neglect prayer 
a single day, we may fail to obtain it, and may 
then fall into sin and die in sin. Bnt if we 
pray daily for perseverance, we shall most 
assuredly obtain it, according to the Saviour's 
promise. 

''All the reprobate," says St. Alphonsus, 
^'have been lost in consequence of their 
neglect of prayer ; and all the saints have 
become saints by prayer ; had they neglected 
prayer, they could not have become saints 
and should not even be saved. I would wish 
to do nothing else than write and speak always 
on this great means of prayer ; for, on the one 
hand, I see that the Scriptures, the Old as 
well as the New Testament, exhort us so often 
to pray, to ask and cry out if we wish for the 
divine graces. 'Cry to Me, and I will hear 
thee' (Jer. xxxiii. 3). 'Call on Me, and I will 
deliver thee' (Ps. xlix. 15). 'All things what- 
soever you ask when you pray, believe that 
you shall receive, and they shall come unto 
you' (Mark xi. 24). 'You shall ask whatever 
you will, and it shall be done unto you' 
(John XV. 7). 'If you shall ask Ale anything 
in My name, that I will do' fjohn xiv. 14). 
There are a thousand similar passages. I 
know not how the Lord could better declare 



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His desire to bestow His graces upon us, or 
the necessity we are under of asking them if 
we wish to obtain them. The holy Fathers 
also continually exhort us to pray. And to 
speak the truth, I complain of preachers, of 
confessors and spiritual writers, because I see 
that neither preachers, nor confessors, nor 
spiritual writers speak as much as they ought 
of the great means of prayer. I have, there- 
fore, written at length on this subject in so 
many of my little works ; and when I preach 
I do nothing else than say and repeat : Pray ! 
pray ! if you wish to be saved.'' 

Prayer, as we have seen, is both easy and 
effective ; and, nevertheless, numerous are 
the complaints that our prayers are not heard. 
St. James thus answers these complaints : 
^'You ask and receive not, because you ask 
amiss" (James iv. 3). St. Augustine says 
that there are three principal reasons why 
our prayers are not granted by God. Some 
people, he says, are unfit to be heard when 
they pray, because far from being agreeable 
to God, they are hateful to Him. Others are 
refused what they pray for, because they ask 
for unsuitable and even for dangerous things. 
Others, finally, are not heard because their 
prayers lack some of the qualities of a good 
prayer. We should pray for temporal favors 



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conditionally — that is, under the condition 
that they either promote our salvation, or at 
least do not interfere with it; for we should 
never lose sight of this saying of Our Lord : 
^' What doth it profit a man, if he gain the 
whole world and suft'er the loss of his own 
soul? (Matt. xvi. 26.) 

^'God," says St. Alphonsus, speaking on 
this subject, "has pledged Himself to grant 
us, not temporal, but spiritual goods, goods 
necessary or conducive to our salvation ; for 
we can not ask ' in the name of Jesus ' for what 
is or may prove hurtful to our salvation. 
God does not and can not grant it. Why ? 
Because He loves us. A physician who has 
any regard for his patient will not permit him 
things which he knows will prove injurious 
to him. Many people ask for health or riches, 
but God does not give them because He fore- 
sees that they will be an occasion of sin or 
of tepidity in His service. When we ask for 
temporal favors, we ought always to add this 
condition — if they are profitable to our souls. 
And when we see that God does not give them, 
let us rest assured that He refuses them only 
because He loves us, and because He sees that 
what we ask would, if He were to give them 
to us, redound to our spiritual injury." 

The prayers of many persons are not heard 



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because they are wanting in some of the 
necessary quaHties of a good prayer, namely, 
attention, sincerity, humility, confidence, per- 
severance, and earnestness. Our confidence 
in God should be boundless. He is our most 
generous Benefactor, our most loving Father. 
He has already conferred numberless benefits 
on us without any merit or prayer of ours. 
Every moment of our life is marked by His 
renewed favors toward us. He loves us with 
a love greater than that of a loving mother 
for her own darling child, for He says : 
^^Can a woman forget her infant, so as not 
to have pity on the son of her womb ? And 
if she should forget, yet will not I forget 
thee" (Is. xlix. 15). God has solemnly 
promised to grant us whatsoever graces we 
ask ; and, being almighty, He is able to grant 
us all, and even far more than we can ask. 
He is so willing to bestow His favors on us 
that He complains of our not asking Him for 
them: ^^Hitherto,'' He says, '^you have not 
asked anything in My name; ask, and you shall 
receive, that your joy may be full'' (John xvi. 
24). God even commands us to ask Him for 
His favors : Ask, and you shall receive." 

As a pledge of His love for us, God has 
gone so far as to give us His own beloved 
Son. ^^He that spared not even His own 



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95 



Son/' says St. Paul, ^'but delivered Him up 
for us all, how hath He not also with Him 
given us all things (Rom. viii. 32.) ^^In 
prayer/' says St. Anselm, "we speak with 
God. How attentively and reverentially 
should we speak with the Lord of lords ! 
How humbly with the Supreme Judge, and 
how confidently with our best Friend and 
Benefactor!" ^'We have every reason to 
pray with confidence/' says St. Peter Chrys- 
ologus; ^^for what will not God give to 
those who ask Him, since He already gives 
so much to those who do not ask Him?" 
^^Our confidence," says St. Bernard, ^4s the 
measure of the graces which we obtain in 
prayer. If our confidence in God is great, 
we shall receive great graces ; if it is little, 
we shall receive but little." If God has 
hitherto sparingly bestowed His graces on us, 
it was owing in a great measure to our little 
confidence in Him during prayer. Our prayer 
must be persevering. ^^God," says St. 
Gregory the Great, wishes us so to pray 
to Him as to overcome Him by our impor- 
tunities." He usually defers granting our 
prayers, first, that we may the better prove 
our confidence in Him by persevering in our 
request ; secondly, that we may desire His 
favors more earnestly and appreciate them so 



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much the more ; and thirdly, that we may 
not forget Him, for were He to grant at once 
v/hat we ask, we should be liable not to pray 
any more to Him until we want some other 
favor. ''God defers hearing our prayers," 
says St. John Chrysostom, ''not because He 
rejects them, but because He wishes to con- 
trive to draw us to Him. Do not leave off 
praying until you are heard.'' 

When He had taught the Our Father, our 
divine Saviour related the following parable : 
Which of you shall have a friend, and shall 
go to him at midnight, and shall say to him : 
Friend, lend me three loaves ; because a 
friend of mine is com^e off his journey to me^ 
and I have not what to set before him. And 
he from within should answer and say : 
Trouble me not ; the door is now shut, and 
my children are with me in bed ; I can not 
rise and give thee. Yet, if he shall continue 
knocking, I say to you, although he will not 
rise and give him because he is his friend, 
yet, because of his importunity, he will rise 
and give him as many as he needeth. And 
I say to you : Ask, and it shall be given you ; 
seek, and you shall find ; knock, and it shall 
be opened to you ; for every one that asketh, 
receiveth ; and he that seeketh, findeth ; and 
to him that knocketh, it shall be opened'^ 



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(Luke xi. 5-10). The greater and more in- 
tense our desire to obtain a thing, the more 
persistent we shall be in our efforts to secure it. 

We have a beautiful illustration of this in 
the Gospel. ''Jesus departed/' says the 
Evangelist, ''into the confines of Tyre and 
Sidon. And behold, a woman of Chanaan 
w^ho came out of those parts said to Him : 
Have mercy on me, 0 Lord, Thou Son of 
David ; my daughter is grievously troubled 
by a devil. But He answered her not a 
word.'' But she was not discouraged, for 
she followed Our Lord, persevering in her 
prayer, so much so as to cause the apostles 
displeasure by her importunity. "And His 
disciples came and besought Him, saying : 
Send her away, for she crieth after us. And 
He answering, said : I was not sent but to 
the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel." 
But the woman persisted, for "she came and 
worshiped Him, saying : Lord, help me. 
But He answered and said : It is not good 
to take the bread of the children, and to 
cast it to the dogs.'' This severe rebuke of 
Our Lord did not discourage her, for "she 
said : Yea, Lord, for the whelps also eat of 
the crumbs that fall fromi the table of their 
masters." Her confidence and her earnest 
perseverance in spite of so many rebuffs were 



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at last rewarded, for ''Jesus answering, said 
to her : O woman, great is thy faith ; be it 
done to thee as thou wilt. And her daughter 
w^as cured from that hour" (Matt. xv. 21-28). 
If we also persevere in prayer as she did, we 
also shall be favorably heard by God in His 
own good time. 

A lack of perseverance in prayer argues a 
lack of earnest desire. God, by deferring to 
hear us, does not refuse our prayers, but will 
even grant us far more than we ask. Speak- 
ing on this subject, St. Jerome says: ''God, 
knowing the weight and measure of His good- 
ness, sometimes appears insensible to our 
prayers, in order to try us, to urge us to pray 
more earnestly, and to make us more holy 
through constant prayer.'' ^ 

2. Docal prater as Distinct from /iRental 
prai^er 

Ejaculations — Untiulgmeti l^ragers 

regard to vocal prayer, as distinct from 
mental prayer. Father Girardey writes : ^ 
Although in itself vocal prayer is not so 
excellent as mental prayer, we should, never- 

^ From "Popular Instructions on Prayer," by Rev. Ferreol 
Girardey, C.SS.R. 

2 Vide " Popular Instructions on Prayer." 



Vocal Prayer Distinct from Mental Prayer gg 

theless, beware of underrating its usefulness 
or necessity. All true Christians frequently 
recite vocal prayers, such as the Our Father, 
the Hail Mary, the Apostles' Creed, the acts 
of faith, hope, charity, and contrition. The 
Church prescribes vocal prayer very strictly 
to her priests and her Religious, in the Mass, 
in the liturgy, and in the Divine Office. She 
has enriched many vocal prayers with nu- 
merous indulgences, and has approved of 
many prayer-books filled with prayers suited 
to every want and devotion. Vocal prayer, 
then, is both useful and necessary for all m_en 
without exception — even for those who are 
soaring in the heights of contemplation. In 
reciting vocal prayers we should strive to 
attend to the meaning of the words, appro- 
priating it to ourselves with all possible fervor 
and earnestness. A few short vocal prayers 
well said are far more acceptable to God than 
a great many long ones recited without atten- 
tion or fervor. 

'^One of the best forms of vocal prayer is 
the frequent recitation during the day of 
some favorite aspiration or ejaculatory prayer, 
especially if we do so in time of trial and 
temptation. This commendable practice 
gradually imparts a habit of recollection, and- 
renders all other prayers comparatively easy 



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and free from distraction. We should, as far 
as practicable, prefer reciting those vocal 
prayers which the Church has enriched with 
indulgences, for we thereby gain a twofold 
advantage — the benefit of the beautiful and 
devout prayers themselves, and the indul- 
gences, which help us to acquit ourselves of 
the great temporal debt which we have con- 
tracted toward the divine justice on account of 
our numerous sins. Or we may also apply said 
indulgences, when so applicable, to the souls in 
purgatory, who will be relieved thereby and 
will not fail to intercede for us in our wants. 

''It would be well to join, to a certain 
extent, mental prayer with our vocal prayers, 
for the merit of the latter would be thereby 
greatly increased. We may do so in this wise. 
During the recitation of our vocal prayers we 
pause at short intervals to reflect either on 
their meaning or on some supernatural truth ; 
or, without at all pausing, we reflect thereon 
while actually pronouncing the prayers with 
our lips. The Rosary is the most common 
and readily understood example of this man- 
ner of praying. While we are reciting the 
Our Father and the Hail Marys of each decade 
of the Rosary, we meditate or reflect on some 
mystery connected with the life of Jesus 
Christ or of His blessed Mother. 



Vocal Praver Distinct from Mental Prayer loi 



It is also useful, in using the prayers of our 
prayer-book, to read them slowly and deliber- 
ately, making in the meantime practical re- 
flections on their contents, or pausing from 
time to time to meditate a little and apply 
the words of the prayers to our own wants. 
If we accustom ourselves to recite our vocal 
prayers in this way, we shall not only make 
them our own and pray well, but we shall 
also acquire the habit of making mental 
prayer, which tends to unite us more closely 
to God, and. through the practical imitation 
of our divine Saviour's virtues, to render us 
conformable to Him.'' 



Necessttg of ^^iragcr 

RAYER is a ladder which reaches to 
heaven ; cling lirmly to it ; by this 
means ascend to God. And if at times weari- 
ness and aridity creep over you, shake off this 
drowsiness and say to yourself: '^I have not 
yet reached heaven ; one unfortunate m.o- 
ment may prove my eternal perdition, there- 
fore I must pray." 

Impressed with this truth, you will be 
more zealous in saying your morning prayers, 
and throughout the day will more frequently 
raise your mind to God ; you will never neglect 




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to attend public worship ; you will never lie 
down to sleep without having in prayer be- 
wailed the faults of the past day. Before all 
things you must constantly beseech God to 
bestow on you the gift of prayer and the 
grace of final perseverance. 

" ^p^EACH, Lord, Thy servant how to pray, 
vJ To make my needs known unto Thee each day ; 
Then, when my heart is raised to Thee on high, 
Grant me to feel that Thou art truly nigh." 

With Keble say: 

r^^^^' ^ L^^d, in Thy dear love 
Fit us for perfect rest above ; 
And help us this and every day 
To live more nearly as we pray.'' 

What Are the Graces We Shotdd Pray for and 
for Whom Should We Pray ? 

^T. Alphonsus Liguori insists repeatedly 
that in all our devotions, at Mass, at holy 
communion, in all our visits to the Blessed 
Sacrament, we should pray for these four 
graces for ourselves, viz.: the forgiveness of 
our sins, the love of God, the love of prayer, 
and final perseverance. When these graces 
are secured our salvation is assured. 

As loyal Catholics we should also pray ac- 



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cording to the intentions of our Holy Father 
the Pope; for his welfare and for the needs 
and interests of our Holy Mother the Church ; 
for bishops, priests, and superiors ; for our 
country ; for universal peace ; for the con- 
version of sinners, heretics, and pagans ; and 
last but not least for the poor holy souls in 
purgatory. 

As we read in the treatise on ^'Prayer'' 
quoted above : In praying for temporal favors 
for ourselves, we can claim unconditionally 
only the necessaries of life ; in the Our Father 
we are taught to pray for ^ our daily bread ' ; 
this does not include superfluities or luxuries ; 
and the words ^deliver us from evir do not 
necessarily include, as we have seen, deliver- 
ance from physical evils, for the evil here 
meant is sin and all that leads to sin. We 
have no reason to hope that God will hear 
our prayers for those temporal favors that 
may prove hurtful to our salvation, or that 
He will exempt us from certain corporal pains 
and trials, if such an exemption would lead 
us to sin or endanger our salvation. The 
granting of such prayers would be, not a favor, 
but a terrible punishment. We should, then, 
ask for temporal favors conditionally — that 
is, under the condition that they may pro- 
mote our salvation, or at least not hinder it. 



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Let us not be so solicitous for temporal 
favors, which, after all, may prove hurtful 
to our soul, but let us rather pray for what is 
conducive to our eternal welfare. When we 
pray for temporals, and God, in His mercy, 
refuses them to us, it is because they would 
prove hurtful to us. ^But,' says St. Gregory 
of Nazianzen, ^he who asks God for a real 
favor (that is, for a favor that is necessary or 
useful for his salvation), obtains it, for God 
is bountiful and generous, and readily bestows 
His gifts.' ^When you pray,' says St. Am- 
brose, ^ ask for great things ; ask not for what 
is transitory, but for what is eternal.' ^We 
should pray,' says St. Augustine, ^in the 
name and through the merits of Jesus Christ. 
When, however, we pray for what is injurious 
to our soul, we do not pray in the name of 
Our Redeemer. In praying for temporals we 
should be moderate and timid, asking God 
to give them to us provided they are really 
beneficial, and to withhold them if they should 
prove hurtful. Many, when they pray, in- 
voke God, but not as God, for the object of 
their prayer is opposed to His glory and favor- 
able to their passions. They seem to con- 
sider God as a mere servant of themselves and 
of their passions, such as pride, covetousness, 
and lust. Let us pray, not for temporals. 



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but for heavenly glory and the means of 
attaining it. The most precious and excel- 
lent of temporal things are but insignificant 
trifles in comparison to what is eternal.* 

When our prayers for temporal favors, 
either for ourselves or in behalf of others, are 
not granted, we should consider God's refusal 
a real benefit rather than a misfortune. In 
beseeching God for temporals, we should be 
indifi'erent as to the result of our prayers, 
being equally ready to accept a refusal or a 
favorable hearing from Him. If such should 
be our dispositions, God, when refusing our 
request, will not fail to compensate us by 
bestowing on us m_ore excellent favors which 
we do not think of asking. ^'In vain does a 
child cry for a sword or a live coal,^' remarks 
St. John Chrysostom; ^'his parents justly 
refuse him what may prove very hurtful to 
him. In like manner God justly and kindly 
refuses us what is injurious to us ; but, in His 
goodness, He will give us something better 
instead. Let us in all our prayers aim prin- 
cipally at the salvation of our soul, and we 
shall obtain also temporal favors from God, 
according to this saying of our loving Re- 
deemer : '^Seek ye therefore first the king- 
dom of God and His justice, and all these 
things shall be added unto you" (Matt. vi. 33). 



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For whom should we pray? We should, 
first of all, pray for ourselves, because our 
salvation is our first and most important duty. 
Although, by the law of charity, we are bound 
to pray for all men, there are, nevertheless, 
some for whom we have a special obligation 
or special reasons to pray. Children should 
daily pray for their parents, parents for their 
children, members of the same family and 
household or community for one another, 
inferiors for their superiors, both ecclesias- 
tical and civil, and superiors for their in- 
feriors. It is also incumbent on us to pray 
for our benefactors, both spiritual and tem- 
poral, for our relatives, for those who ask 
our prayers, and who pray for us, for our 
friends, and for our enemies also, whosoever 
they may be or whatever evil they may have 
done or may wish us. We ought, likewise, 
to pray for the perseverance of the just and 
for the conversion of sinners, of heretics, 
schismatics, Jews, and unbelievers. It is a 
most praiseworthy custom to pray for the 
sick, for those who are in their agony, for all 
who are in danger of death, or in danger of 
losing their innocence, and for all who are 
in distress, pain, trouble, or sorrow. 

It behooves us daily to remember in our 
prayers the Souls in Purgatory , particularly 



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the souls toward whom we have some special 
obligation, e,g., the souls of our parents^ of 
our benefactors, of those who are suffering 
on our account. We should endeavor to 
gain many indulgences for their benefit. If, 
during our life, w^e pray for them, God will, 
after our death, inspire compassionate souls 
to pray for us w^hen wx are in purgatory, for, 
says our divine Saviour, ^Svith what measure 
you mete, it shall be measured to you again'' 
(Matt. vii. 2). 

3- Cental prater or /flbeDltatton 

Raise Your Heart to God 

Vii I'E .AJiE traveling to an unknown land, 
^^^^ to the land of eternity, let us hope, of 
endless delight. Our life on earth is a voyage 
to that country. The mistake into which many 
fall is that they make the journey to eter- 
nity in so thoughtless a fashion. You must 
beware of this folly. Therefore I exhort you 
to raise your heart to God daily, by means 
of serious reflection, by means of meditation 
or mental prayer. 

You must already have remarked the wide 
difference which frequently exists among Chris- 
tians who dwell beneath tlie same roof tree, and 



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form but one family. Unfortunately, one not 
seldom finds in the present day Christians who 
commit sin boldly, and even with a sort of 
pride ; but there are, thank God, other Chris- 
tians, who dread nothing so much as sin. 

Whence arises this difference ? In the case 
of the latter, from the practice of mental 
prayer, in that of the former, from the thought- 
less manner in which they live their daily life, 
and never reflect upon higher and eternal 
things. Truly it is not to be wondered at if 
a mian who lives in this manner veers about 
like a weathercock with every wind that blows. 
He does not live quite like a Christian, nor 
quite like a heathen ; he indeed believes in 
heaven and hell, but in a cold and careless 
manner. 

How does it happen, on the other hand, 
that the true, earnest Christian stands as firm 
amid evil examples as an oak which has 
braved a hundred winters? Let us discover 
his secret, a secret more valuable by far than 
the secret of the alchemist. The true Chris- 
tian also has his temptations ; he has to fight 
with his own concupiscence, with the world, 
with the devil. But he is not careless and 
thoughtless ; on the contrary, he is watchful 
and serious ; in prayer he meditates upon 
religious truths and by the grace of God his 



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faith becomes fervent and lively, so that lie 
does not fall into grievous sin. but makes 
steady progress in the way of perfection. 
The bad and thoughtless Christian, on the 
other hand, boasts that he believes like any 
good Christian, but he does not live up to his 
profession. For this reason one of the saints 
used to say : "In my opinion, these bad Chris- 
tians ought to be contined in an asylum for 
idiots ; for how can a sensible, reasonable man 
believe in heaven and heh. and yet go on 
sinning ? ' ' 

St. Alphonsus Liguori says in his "Devout 
Reflections " : ^ 

"We are not created for this earth. The 
end for which God has placed us in the world 
is this, that by our good works we may merit 
eternal hfe. 'The end is life everlasting' 
("Rom. vi. 22). And therefore St. Eucherius 
used to say that the only affair that we should 
attend to in this life is eternity ; that is. to 
gain for ourselves a happ}' eternity, and escape 
a miserable one. 'The business for which we 
work is eternity." If we make sure of success 
in this business, we shall be happy forever : 
if we fail in it. we shall be forever miserable. 

"Happy he who lives with eternity always 

^''Devout Reilection? on Vanous Subjects. " translated from 
the Italian b\- P. Edm^and Vaughan, C.SS.R 



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in view, with a lively faith that he must shortly 
die, and enter into eternity. 'The just man 
liveth by faith/ says the Apostle (Gal. iii. 
ii). It is faith that makes the just live in 
the grace of God, and that gives life to their 
souls, by detaching them from earthly affec- 
tions, and reminding them of the eternal goods 
which God holds out to those who love Him. 

''St. Teresa used to say that all sins had 
their origin in a want of faith. Therefore, in 
order to overcome our passions and tempta- 
tions, we must frequently revive our faith by 
saying : ' I believe in the life everlasting. I 
believe that after this life, which for me will 
quickly finish, there is an eternal life, either 
full of delights, or full of torments, which will 
be my lot, according to my merits or demerits.' 

Raise your heart to God by meditation, 
by mental prayer. Only in this way will your 
hope^ as well as your faith^ be maintained and 
kept from degenerating into presumption or 
despair. 

The sinner often resembles the ostrich 
which lives in the sandy deserts of Africa. 
When it is pursued it buries its head in the 
deep sand, that it may not perceive its pursuer, 
and imagines itself to be unseen ; all too late 
it discovers its mistake, when the fatal bullet 
has inflicted a mortal wound. After a similar 



Mental Prayer or Meditation 1 1 1 



fashion do sinners act. They reflect not upon 
the mighty hunter, Death, and refuse to think 
of him ; but this does not prevent him from 
coming, and his cruel arrow fails not to reach 
its mark. How terrible a thing it is thus to 
trifle with death ! 

Wherefore, raise your heart to God, raise 
it frequently to Him, every morning and eve- 
ning at least ! Raise your heart to God in the 
morning, by making a firm resolution to avoid 
this or that besetting sin and to overcome your 
predominant passion. Raise it to God in the 
evening, by repenting of your sins, by medi- 
tating on death, judgment, heaven and hell, 
and by resolving to lead a more holy, a more 
virtuous life. Pray every night for the grace 
of perseverance. 

Keep yourself all through the day in the 
presence of God. St. Basil says: ^^If you 
wish to find a short and compendious method, 
which contains in itself all other means, and is 
most efficacious for overcoming every tempta- 
tion and difficulty, and for acquiring perfec- 
tion, it is the exercise of the presence of God.'' 

St. Bonaventure declares: ^^In the midst 
of our employments we ought to have God 
present to our minds, in imitation of the holy 
angels who, when they are sent to attend on 
us, so acquit themselves of the functions of 



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this exterior ministry, as never to be drawn 
from their interior attention to God.'' 

In the words of St. Augustine, ^^God sees 
thee ; go in v^^here thou wilt, He sees thee ; 
Kght thy lamp, He sees thee ; quench its light, 
He sees thee. Fear Him Who ever beholds 
thee. If thou wilt sin, seek a place where He 
can not see thee, and then do what thou wilt." 

And again St. Basil exclaims: ''Who shall 
dare, in presence of his prince, to do what 
displeases that prince?" 

The Royal Psalmist says: ''I remembered 
the days of old, I meditated on all Thy works : 
I mused upon the works of Thy hands. 
Make the way known to me (0 Lord) , wherein 
I should walk ; for I have lifted up my soul 
to Thee" (Ps. cxlii. 5, 8). 

As we read in The Crown of Jesus " : ''We 
can m^editate when we sit in the house ; when 
we walk on the way ; when we lie down ; when 
we rise up. We can meditate by considering 
all earthly things as types of holy truths. In 
trees, the wood of the cross, our Redemption ; 
in dust, our origin. In the sky, heaven our 
reward. In the stars, the heavenly mansions 
of those who by their glorious deeds have 
brought many to justice. In the moon, the 
Queen of heaven. In the sun, the Son of 
justice. In the sea, the ocean of eternity. 



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In the waves, the progress of time. In the 
seashore covered with the waters, our mor- 
taHty. In the footmarks on the sand erased, 
fame. In the sudden darkness, mortal sin. 
In the bright hght, God's grace. In the gentle 
wind, the breath of the Holy Ghost the Com- 
forter. In bread, the Blessed Sacrament, 
the true Bread of hfe. In water, the cleans- 
ing grace of baptism. In oil. the anointing of 
the young and of the sick. In the sound of 
the clock, the irrevocable progress of time. 

-^^We can meditate by adoring the presence 
of God all around us. as we walk in the midst 
of Him, or as causing by His Presence in each 
object we behold, its continued existence and 
its qualities of good. We can adore God in 
the center of our heart, dwelling there as in 
a temple, and by a spiritual union uniting to 
Himself the soul in grace. 

^'We meditate by reading slowly, devoutly, 
a spiritual book, with pious affections and 
practical resolutions. We meditate by con- 
templating with true dispositions the image 
of the crucifix, or the tabernacle over the altar 
where, in His sacramental presence, our 
sweetest Jesus reposes. We meditate by 
hearing the holy ]Mass, uniting ourselves with 
Jesus in His sacrifice. We meditate while we 
devoutly make the stations of the cross, or 



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recite the holy Rosary in honor of the mys- 
teries of the life of Our Lord and the Blessed 
Virgin Mary. We meditate when we in- 
teriorly consider and apply to our souFs need 
each petition of the Pater, or other prayer. 
We meditate when we reverently contemplate 
in others the type of God's mercy or power/' 
The soul that practises meditation, accord- 
ing to the Royal Prophet, is like a tree planted 
by the running water. It flourishes and 
brings forth fruit in due time. ^'Blessed is 
the man who hath not walked in the counsel 
of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, 
nor sat in the chair of pestilence. But his 
will is in the law of the Lord, and on His law 
he shall meditate day and night. And he 
shall be like a tree which is planted near the 
running waters, which shall bring forth its 
fruit in due season. And his leaf shall not 
fall off : and all whatsoever he shall do, shall 
prosper'' (Ps. i. 1-3). Let us mark the words : 
^'It brings forth its fruit in due time," which 
means at the time that he has some trial, 
some sorrow, some contempt to endure. St. 
Chrysostom compares meditation to a foun- 
tain gushing in the midst of a garden. Just 
as a garden that is freely watered brings forth 
an abundance of flowers and foliage, so does 
the soul that meditates present to the eyes of 



Mental Prayer or Meditation 



IIS 



God the pleasing sight of ever increasing 
virtues. Her holy desires and aspirations are 
constantly ascending like a sweet odor to 
heaven. But whence has she received the 
first seeds of good ? From meditation, which 
daily sheds fruitful dew on her heart. ^'Thy 
plants are a paradise of pomegranates with 
the fruits of the orchard. . . . The fountain 
of gardens, the well of living waters, which 
run with a strong stream from Libanus'^ 
(Cant. iv. 13, 15). If the fountains of the 
garden were to dry up, the flowers and foliage 
would soon wither for lack of water. 

So it is with the soul. As long as it medi- 
tates, we find in it charity, modesty, humility, 
and mortification. But let mental prayer be 
neglected, and vanity, frivolity, love of ease 
and worldly pleasures, want of recollection and 
devotion, neglect of mortification — all these 
are the result. Water is wanting, the spirit 
is dried up. ^'My soul is as earth without 
water unto Thee" (Ps. cxlii. 6). The poor 
soul has forsaken mental prayer, and the gar- 
den of her heart is parched. It grows drier 
and harder day by day. St. Chrysostom 
looks upon such a soul as not only sick, but 
even lifeless. ^^He who no longer prays to 
God,'' he says, ^'who no longer desires con- 
stant communion with Him, is dead." When 



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the soul ceases to kneel in prayer before God, 
she dies. 

St. Ignatius of Loyola says, Meditation 
is the shortest road to perfection.'^ He who 
makes great progress in mental prayer makes 
great progress, also, in perfection. It is in 
the time of meditation that the soul is re- 
plenished with holy thoughts, devout aspira- 
tions and desires, good resolutions, and most 
fervent love of God. 

'Tj ! ORD, Thou hast made this wondrous soul 

^ All for Thyself alone ; 
Ah, send Thy sweet transforming grace 
To make it more Thine own ! 

4- Mow to practiee /llbental ©ra^er 

''In my meditation a fire shall flame out" (Ps. 
xxxviii. 4). 

AKE at least a short meditation every day. Men- 
tal prayer is a more appropriate and compre- 
hensive term for that spiritual exercise which is so 
highly praised and commended by the saints and so 
conducive to holiness and perfection. 

Mental prayer is within the reach of all who ear- 
nestly desire their salvation. Father Wilberforce says : 
'' In order to pray with fruit and without distraction 
it is most useful and almost necessary to spend some 
time in meditation or pious reflection on some super- 
natural truth, and from this fact the whole exercise is 
often called meditation instead of mental prayer. 




How to Practise Mental Prayer 117 

^' In mental prayer meditation (the exercise of the 
intellect) is only a means to the end, which is the 
elevation of the soul to God — conversation with 
God. When thinking and reflecting the soul speaks 
to itself, reasons with itself ; in prayer that follows 
it speaks to God.'' It is plain that mental prayer or 
meditation is something more than mere spiritual 
reading. 

But WT can easily turn our spiritual reading into a 
meditation, as, for instance, when we read only a 
few hnes at a time from The Following of Christ 
then meditate, reflect, consider our own conduct 
in connection with the subject treated, make devout 
acts and pious resolutions, and finally pray to God 
for His grace that we may conquer our wicked inclina- 
tions, practise some particular virtue, and lead a holy 
life. After this we can read a few more lines ; then 
meditate again. 

Bishop Challoner in his translation of The Follow- 
ing of Christ" or ^'The Imitation of Christ," as this 
golden book is sometimes caUed, has added some ex- 
cellent practical reflections at the end of each chapter. 

" Meditation," as Madame Ceciha says in her 
admirable work, At the Feet of Jesus," ''consists in 
occupying ourselves mentally and prayerfully with 
some mystery of the Faith. We call to mind the chief 
facts, ponder over them, and then stir up our will 
to regulate our conduct in consequence. Hence 
meditation is an exercise of the faculties of our soul — 
memory, understanding, and will.^^ 

''Meditation, as a part of oriental prayer,^' says St. 
Francis of Sales, ''is an attentive thought voluntarily 
repeated or entertained in the mind to excite the will 
to holy and salutary affections and resolutions.^^ It 
differs from mere study in its object. We study to im- 



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prove our minds and to store up information ; we 
meditate to move the will to pray and to embrace 
what is good. We study that we may know ; we medi- 
tate that we may pray. 

''In mental prayer/' says St. Alphonsus, "medi- 
tation is the needle, which only passes through that 
it may draw after it the golden thread, which is com- 
posed of affections, resolutions, and petitions." 

As soon as you feel an impulse to pray while medi- 
tating, give way to it at once in the best way you can, 
by devout acts and petitions ; in other words, begin 
your conversation with God on the subject about 
which you have been thinking. 

In order to help the mind in this pious exercise we 
must have some definite subject of thought upon 
which it is well to read either a text of Holy Scripture 
or a few lines out of some other holy book ; for in- 
stance, ^' The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, 

The Following of Christ," " The Spiritual Combat; ^' 
Challoner's "Think Well On't;" St. Alphonsus 
Liguori's " Devout Reflections," or " The Way of Sal- 
vation," "The Love of Christ," and "The Blessed 
Eucharist;" St. Francis of Sales' "Introduction 
to a Devout Life," Meditations for Retreats," and 
other works ; Bishop Hedley's "Retreat;" Cochem's 
"Meditations on the Four Last Things;" Baxter's 
" Meditations for Every Day in the Year; " or any one 
of the popular books of meditation used by Religious, 
such as Hamon's, De Brandt's, Segneri's, Vercruysse's, 
and Ilg's " Meditations on the Life and Passion of Our 
Lord." Father Gallwey's " Watches of the Passion," 
and Da Bergamo's " Thoughts and Affections on the 
Passion" are worthy of the highest commendation. 

St. Alphonsus says: "It is good to meditate upon 
the last things — death, judgment, eternity — but let 



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us above all meditate upon the Passion of Christ." 
This saint, the great "Doctor of prayer," has given us 
a beautiful work on ' ' The Passion. ' ' 

St. Teresa tells us that in her meditations she 
helped herself with a book for seventeen years. By 
reading the points of a meditation from a book, the 
mind is rendered attentive and is set on a train of 
thought. Further to help the mind you can ask your- 
self some such questions as the following : What does 
this mean ? What lesson does it teach me ? What 
has been my conduct regarding this matter ? What 
have I done, what shall I do, and how shall I do it ? 
What particular virtue must I practise ? But do not 
forget to pray. 

Do not imagine, moreover, that it is necessary to 
wait for a great hre to flame up in your soul, but cher- 
ish the little spark that you have got. Above all, 
never give way to the mistaken notion that you must 
restrain yourself from prayer in order to go through 
all the thoughts suggested by your book, or because 
your prayer does not appear to have a close connection 
with the subject of your meditation. This would 
simply be to turn from God to your own thoughts or 
to those of some other man. 

To meditate means in general nothing else than to 
reflect seriously on some subject. ^Meditation, as 
mental prayer, is a serious reflection on some religious 
truth or event, with reference and application to 
ourselves, in order thereby to excite in us certain 
pious sentiments, such as contrition, humility, faith, 
hope, charity, etc., and to move our will to form good 
resolutions conformable to these pious sentiments. 
Such an exercise has naturally a beneflcial influence 
on our soul and greatly conduces to enlighten our mind 
and to move our will to practise virtue. 



I20 Introductory Reflections 



Meditation is a great means to salvation. It aids 
us powerfully in the pursuit of our destiny, to know 
God, to love Him, to serve Him that we may be 
happy with Him forever; it helps us to know our- 
selves and to discover the means of avoiding and 
correcting our vices, our faults, and weaknesses; it 
reveals to us the dangers to which our salvation is 
exposed and leads us to pray with a contrite and 
humble heart for the necessary graces to cope with 
temptations, to control our passions, and to lead a 
holy Hfe. Mental prayer inflames our hearts with the 
love of God and strengthens us to do His holy will 
with zeal and perseverance. 

As regards the place of meditation, St. Alphonsus 
says : 

We can meditate in every place, at home or else- 
where, even in walking and at our work. How many 
are there who, not having any better opportunity, 
raise their hearts to God and apply their minds to 
mental prayer, without leaving their occupations, their 
work, or who meditate even while traveling. He who 
seeks God will find Him, everywhere and at all times. 
The most appropriate place for meditation, however, 
is the church, in the presence of Jesus Christ in the 
Blessed Sacrament." 

''Not a few pious persons," says Father Girardey in 
his '' Popular Instructions on Prayer, " "before setting 
out for their daily occupations, go to Mass in the early 
hours of the morning, make their meditation during 
the Holy Sacrifice, and thus draw on themselves the 
divine blessing for the whole day. 

''As regards the time of meditation, it would be well 
if we were to make a meditation both in the morning 
and in the evening. If this is not feasible, we should, 
if convenient, prefer the morning to any other part of 



How to Practise Mental Prayer 121 

the day. The reason is because in the morning we are 
fresh in mind and have as yet hardly any cause for dis- 
tractions, while later in the day we are apt to be more 
or less absorbed by our occupations and other worldly 
matters. Moreover, by a good meditation in the 
morning we begin the day well, drawing dow^n God's 
blessing on us, and deriving grace and strength to 
avoid sin and fulfil our obligations. When we make 
our meditation in the morning, we ought to prepare 
its subject on the previous night before retiring to rest, 
and make thereon some brief reflections before falling 
asleep, and also after rising in the morning. We 
ought, moreover, to recall our meditation to mind 
from time to time during the day, recommending our 
resolution to the Blessed Virgin by a Hail Mary. 

''We should endeavor to spend at least a quarter 
of an hour daily in mental prayer. The saints used 
daily to spend many hours therein; and when they 
had much to do they would subtract some hours from 
the time allotted to their sleep, in order to devote 
them to this holy exercise. If we can not spend in it 
half an hour every day, let us at least devote to it a 
quarter of an hour. The longer and the more fervent 
our mental prayer, the more we shall like it, and we 
shall learn by our own experience the truth of the say- 
ing of the Royal Prophet : ' Taste and see that the 
Lord is sweet ' (Ps. xxxiii. 9). 

''Pope Benedict XIV grants to all the faithful 
making mental prayer devoutly for a whole month 
for half an hour, or at least a quarter of an hour every 
day, a plenary indulgence, if, truly penitent, after con- 
fession and holy communion, they devoutly pray for 
the intentions of the Church. This indulgence is ap- 
plicable to the souls in purgatory. 

"As to our petitions and resolutions, in mental 



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prayer it is very profitable, and perhaps more useful 
than any other act, to address repeated petitions to 
God, asking with great humility and unbounded con- 
fidence for His graces — such as His light, resignation 
in adversity, patience, perseverance, etc., but, above 
all, for the inestimable gift of His holy love. ' By 
obtaining divine love,' says St. Francis of Sales, ' we 
obtain all graces;' 'For,' says St. Alphonsus, 'he 
who truly loves God with all his heart, will, of himself, 
abstain from causing Him the least displeasure, and 
will strive to please Him to the best of his ability.' 
If we feel dry or despondent and unable to meditate 
or pray well, let us repeat many times as earnestly as 
possible : ' My Jesus, mercy! ' ' Lord, for Thy mer- 
cy's sake, assist me ! ' ' My God, I love Thee !' 

''Let us offer all our petitions for grace in the 
name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, and we 
shall surely obtain all that we ask. ' Mental prayer,' 
said a holy soul, ' is the breathing of the soul, as in 
corporal breathing the air is first inhaled and then ex- 
haled, so in mental prayer the soul first receives light 
and other graces from God, and then by acts of self- 
offering and love, it gives itself wholly to Him.' 

"Before concluding the meditation, we should 
make some specified good resolution, appropriate 
as far as possible to the subject of our meditation. 
This resolution should be directed to the shunning of 
some sin, or of some occasion of sin, to the correction 
of some defect, or to the practice of some act of vir- 
tue during the day. 

"The preparation of our meditation consists of (i) 
an act oi faith in the presence of God, and of adoration; 
(2) an act of humility and of contrition, and (3) an 
act of petition for light. We should then recommend 
ourselves to the Blessed Virgin Mary by reciting a 



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123 



Hail Mary, and also to St. Joseph, to our Guardian 
Angel, and to our holy patrons. These acts should be 
brief but very earnest and fervent. 

''The conclusion of our meditation consists of these 
three acts : (i) thanksgiving to God for the light He 
imparted to us ; (2) purposing to fulfil our good reso- 
lutions at once ; and (3) beseeching the eternal 
Father, for the love of Jesus and Mary, to grant us the 
grace and strength to put them into practice. Before 
finishing our meditation let us never omit to recom- 
mend to God the souls in purgatory and poor sinners. 
In concluding our mental prayer let us. after the advice 
of St. Francis of Sales, pick out a thought or an affec- 
tion from our mental prayer, in order to reflect on it 
or repeat it from time to time during the day.'^ 



prater tor /nve^itation^ 

Preparatory Prayer 

ACT OF THE DIVINE PRESENCE 

|T^Y God, I firmly beheve that Thou art every- 
-V*-^ where present and seest all things. Thou 
seest my nothingness, my inconstancy, my sinfulness. 
Thou seest me in all my actions ; Thou seest me in this 
my meditation. I bow down before Thee, and wor- 
ship Thy divine majesty with my whole being. 
Cleanse my heart from all vain, wicked, and distracting 
thoughts. EnHghten my understanding, and in- 
flame my will, that I may pray with reverence, atten- 
tion, and devotion. 

^ From Madame Cecilia's "Retreat Manual." 



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Prayer 

OGoD, my Lord and my Creator, look graciously 
on Thy child, the work of Thy hands, and merci- 
fully grant me the help of Thy grace, that all my in- 
tentions and acts during this meditation may be di- 
rected purely to the service and praise of Thy divine 
majesty, through Christ our Lord. 

OFFERING OF THE RESOLUTIONS 

Y God, I offer Thee these resolutions; unless 
Thou deignest to bless them, I can not be faith- 
ful to them. From Thy goodness, then, I hope to 
obtain this blessing which I ask of Thee in the 
name and through the merits of Jesus, my divine 
Saviour. 

Holy Virgin, Mother of my God, who art also my 
Mother, my good angel, and my holy patron saint, 
obtain for me the grace to keep these resolutions with 
perfect fidelity. 

5* Biaculator^ ]pra^er6 

IT WOULD be well if every breath could be a loving 
sigh to God, and if every moment could be filled 
with the thought of God. If this can not be, form 
a habit of recol],ecting yourself from time to time ; 
the more frequently the better. Let the striking 
of the hour be a signal for recalling the presence 
of God. Accustomi yourself to the easy and fre- 
quent use of ejaculatory prayers. We need but to 
love in order to pray and to sigh for God. These 
outpourings of the heart proceed from the Holy 




The Apostleship of Prayer 125 

Spirit ; they are a language of love readily understood 
by this God of love. We naturally think of what we 
love ; hence we can not say we love God if we rarely 
or never think of Him. 

''Aspire to God," says St. Francis of Sales, with 
short but frequent outpourings of the heart. 

'' As those who are influenced by human and nat- 
ural love have their minds and hearts constantly fixed 
on the objects of their affections ; as they speak often 
in their praise, and when absent lose no opportunity of 
expressing by letters this affection for them, and can 
not even pass a tree without inscribing on the bark the 
name of their beloved ; so those who are possessed of 
divine love have their minds and hearts constantly 
turned toward the divine object of their love ; they 
are ever thinking of Him, they long after Him ; they 
aspire to Him, and frequently speak of Him ; and 
were it possible, would engrave in the hearts of all 
mankind the name of their beloved Jesus." 

Make use of short indulgenced prayers. Ejaculations 
approved by the Church are certainly most com- 
mendable. 

Lift, 0 Christian, lift thine eyes 

To thy home beyond the skies ; 

Eternal bliss avv^aits thee there 

With which earth's joys can not compare. 



6- BpoBtleabip ot ipra^ec 

^'We must always pray, and not faint" 
(Luke xviii. i). 

^'Pray without ceasintg " (i Tliess. v. 17). 



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>q^HE League of the Sacred Heart is the 
proper name of the Apostleship of 
Prayer'^ as an association. Its associates 
league together in certain easy but strong de- 
votions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus^ to obtain 
His Intentions, and their own, thus practis- 
ing an ^^Apostleship of Prayer/' with mutual 
share in merits. It numbers 30,000,000 
associates in all parts of the world, in- 
cluding nearly all Religious Orders. Its 
motto is Thy Kingdom Come. 

Its devotions are the Three Degrees. 

First Degree : Every morning offer your 
prayers, works, and sufferings to the Sacred 
Heart. It may be done in your own words. 
Nothing more is required of the members. 

Those whose zeal prompts them to do more 
may also practise the devotions of the second 
and third degrees, and gain thereby many 
indulgences. 

Practice of the Second Degree : Members 
join Rosary Bands, and say daily one decade 
of the Rosary, viz.: one Our Father, ten 
Hail Marys, and one Glory be to the Father, 
etc. 

Practice of the Third Degree : Members 
offer a monthly or weekly Communion of 
Reparation for sins against Our Lord in the 
holy Sacrament of the Altar. 



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I. Each associate's name must be reg- 
istered at a local center. Apply to any Jes- 
uit Father or to your parish priests. 

II. Each associate receives a certificate of 
admission. 

Morning Offering of the Apostleship of Prayer 

^\ MY God, I offer Thee my prayers, works, 
and sufferings this day in union with the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, for the intentions for 
which He pleads and offers Himself in holy 
Mass, in thanksgiving for Thy favors, in rep- 
aration for our oft'enses, and for the peti- 
tions of all our associates ; especially this 
month for the particular intention of the 
Apostleship of Prayer. 

or: 

Jesus, through the immaculate heart of 
Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, and 
sufferings of this day for all the intentions of 
Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy 
Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, 
for the intentions of all our associates and in 
particular for the intention recommended by 
our Holy Father, the Pope. 

You know now that as members of the 
League of the Sacred Heart only one duty is 
imposed on you, viz.^ to make the Morning 



128 Introductory Reflections 



Offering. This may be done while you are 
walking from one room into another. It 
takes none of your time, it costs no money, 
it gives no pain. It requires only an act of 
your will. But you share every day in the 
prayers and good works of 30,000,000 as- 
sociates, and of nearly all the Religious 
Orders in the world. You gain numerous in- 
dulgences, thereby satisfying for temporal 
punishments that may be due on account of 
your sins and omissions, and saving yourself 
from a longer purgatory. By these indulgences 
you may also help your friends and other 
poor souls who have gone before you into the 
next world, and who will in gratitude become 
your intercessors forever. You may keep 
away afflictions and trials that may be now 
in store for you on accoimt of your luke- 
warmness. You will surely receive from 
God more abundant spiritual and temporal 
blessings. 

''This devotion of the Morning Offering/' 
says Father Rickaby, S.J.,^ ''rests on the 
main and essential principles of Christianity; 
namely, that in Christ we have access to the 
Father (Eph. ii. 18) ; that there is no salvation 
in any other, no other name under heaven 
given to man, whereby we are to be saved 

1 Father Rickaby, S.J., "Ye are Christ's." 



The Apostleskip of Prayer 129 

(Acts iv. 12) ; that this salvation was wrought 
out by the death of Christ on the cross, who 
made peace through the blood of His cross, 
blotted out the handwriting that was against 
us, and took it away, nailing it to the cross 
(Col. i. 20 ; ii. 14) ; that this redeeming sac- 
rifice and death of Our Saviour is continually 
shown forth and re-enacted in His own very 
body and blood, made present at the con- 
secration in holy Mass (i Cor. xi. 24 ; Luke 
xxii. 19). 

^^Many things Our Lord intends and wills 
only conditionally if men co-operate with Him. 
Thus He does not intend to convert the 
Chinese, unless missionaries go to China. 
Prayers are a sort of missionaries. Many 
souls will be converted if they are well prayed 
for, and not otherwise. But the most effica- 
cious prayer is that which goes up in closest 
union with Christ crucified, pleading in 
sacrifice for us. Christ crucified thus pleads 
in every Mass. In every Mass, as the Church 
says, ^the memory of His Passion is cele- 
brated anew.' I can not spend my day in 
hearing Mass, traveling from altar to altar. 
It is not God's purpose that I should do that. 
But the Morning Offering of the Apostleship 
of Prayer, as sanctioned by the Holy See, 
puts me in relation with every Mass that is 



130 Introductory Reflections 



said that day, and lays upon every Christian 
altar my work and my play, my words and 
thoughts, my pains and sorrows, my delights 
and joys, and every conscious action of my 
will — always excepting that which is sinful, 
and so unacceptable, incapable of entering 
into holy union with the oblation of the body 
and blood of my Saviour. When I lie down 
to rest at night, I may ask myself: ^Of all 
that I have done to-day, of all my goings and 
comings, what shall endure to my eternal 
good ? What have I laid up in the form of 
treasure for heaven ? ' And, provided I have 
spent the day in the state of grace I may 
answer : ' All and every one of my deliberate 
acts of will that were right in themselves, and, 
very signally and specially, all that has 
received the consecration of my Morning 
Offering/ Of my strivings after the good 
things of this life, some will succeed, others 
will fail : but alike in success and failure, 
practising the Apostleship of Prayer, I may 
take to myself the Apostle's consoling words : 
^Be ye steadfast and immovable, always 
abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing 
that your labor is not vain in the Lord'" 
(i Cor. XV. 58). 



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7. Continual ©ra^cr 

PROPOS of the Apostleship of Prayer, a 
few words on continual prayer will not 
be out of place. The Gospel says : '' We must 
always pray and not faint,'' and St. Paul ex- 
horts us 'Ho pray without ceasing.'' What 
does this mean ? The Gospel seems to en- 
join continual prayer. How can we "pray 
without ceasing"? We can not be always 
engaged in either vocal or oriental prayer. 
Father Grou, S.J., has a chapter on this sub- 
ject in his book "How to Pray." He says: 
''The words of the Gospel ought to have 
opened our eyes to see the necessity of an- 
other kind of prayer, which is of such a nature 
that every Christian can apply himself to it 
continually. And what is this prayer ? It is 
the essential, the most absolutely necessary 
part of prayer, that which alone draws God's 
attention on us, that which gives value to all 
the rest ; in one word, it is the prayer of the 
heart. This can be made without any in- 
terruption. Xo other can. So it is evi- 
dently this that is of precept, and there is 
no need of making any restriction of which the 
words do not seem to admit. It is the prayer 
of the heart, unknown to the Jews, for which 
Jesus Christ upbraids them, and that God 




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through His prophet foretold should be the 
privilege of the New Law: 'In that day/ 
says He, 'I will pour out upon the house of 
David, and upon the inhabitants of Jeru- 
salem the spirit of grace and of prayer' (Zach. 
xii. 10), a spirit of grace that will urge them 
to pray without ceasing, and a spirit of prayer 
that will incessantly draw down on them 
fresh graces ; a double spirit that will keep 
up a constant communication between our 
heavenly Father and His children. It is this 
prayer of the heart to which the apostle St. 
Paul alludes when he exhorts the faithful to 
'pray without ceasing' (i Thess. v. 17), and 
when he assures them that he continually 
remembered them in his prayers. 

''It is just as easy and quite as natural to 
the heart to pray without ceasing, as to love 
always. We can always love God, though 
we are not always thinking of Him nor always 
telling Him we love Him. It suffices that we 
should be resolved at all times, not only never 
to do anything contrary to this love, but 
ready to give to God, on every occasion, proof 
of this by actions inspired by grace. Is it not 
thus that a mother loves her children, a wife 
her husband, a friend his friend ? The 
cherished object never comes to our mind 
without calling forth a fieeling of love; we 



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133 



would like never to lose sight of it, and if the 
mind is at times drawn off by other objects, 
the heart never is. Just so is it with prayer. 
We have the merit to be always praying when 
we wish so to be, when at every moment we 
are ready to follow the movements of grace. 
It would be quite a mistake to imagine that 
the avocations of life are an obstacle to this 
prayer. On the contrary, they are, or at 
least may be, an exercise of it, and there is a 
prayer that is correctly called the prayer of 
action. Every action done for God, as being 
His will, and in the way in which God wills, 
is a prayer, better even than an actual prayer 
that might be made at this time. It is not 
even necessary that the action be good and 
holy in itself ; an indifferent act is no less a 
prayer in virtue of the intention with which 
we do it. Thus the Apostle virtually enjoins 
the faithful to pray always when he says : 
^All whatsoever you do in word or in work, 
all things do you in the name of the Lord Jesus 
Christ, giving thanks to God and the Father 
by Him' (Col. iii. 17). And again : 'Whether 
you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you do, 
do all to the glory of God' (i Cor. x. 31). We 
are always praying, if we are doing our duty, 
and are doing it to please God. 

''As there is a prayer of action, so is there 



134 Introductory Reflections 



also a prayer of suffering, and this is the most 
excellent and pleasing to God. It is a very 
common thing for us to complain of not being 
able to pray because we are ill, we are suffer- 
ing acute pain, or we are in a state of weak- 
ness or languor. Did not our blessed Lord 
pray on the cross, and the martyrs on the 
scaffold? Actual prayer at such a time is 
impossible, unless it be at intervals, and by 
short aspirations ; neither is it expected. But 
suffer for God; suffer with submission and 
patience; suffer in imion with Jesus Christ, 
and you will be praying exceedingly well. 

^'Thus it is that a truly Christian heart 
c.?.n and ought to pray unceasingly, partly by 
consecrating a fixed time for prayer, partly 
by acting, and partly also by suffering.^' 



IN SECRET 

/^FTTiMES within your very heart, 

Where only God can see, 
Just whisper low to Him these words : 
''My heart I give to Thee ! " 

— Leaflets. 

"what doth it profit?'' 

V|i I HAT doth it profit to gain the world, 
^^^^^ Or madly to seek as our goal 
Its honors and glory, wealth and joy, 
If we lose, in the seeking, our soul ? 

— Leaflets, 



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135 



TAKE UP THY CROSS " 

If any man ivill come after Me, Jet him deny himself 
and fake up his cross daily and foil oiv Me.'' 

aHARGE not thyself with the weight of a year, 
Child of the Master, faithful and dear ; 
Choose not the cross for the coming week, 
For that is more than He bids thee seek. 

Bend not thine arms for to-morrow's load ; 

Thou may'st leave that to thy gracious God. 

Daily only He said to thee, 

" Take up thv cross and follow Me." _ ^ 

— Leaflets. 

AIXTS did not do hard things because they were 
saints, but doing the hard things made them saints. 

COXFIDEXXE 

Y fate is in Thy hands, 
]\Iy God, I wish it there ; 
]\Iy heart, my life, my health I leave 
Entirely to Thy care. 

My fate is in Thy hands, 

AMiatever it may be, 
Pleasant or painful, bright or dark, 
As best may seem to Thee. 

My fate is in Thy hands. 

Why should I doubt or fear ? 
!My Father's Heart will never cause 
His child a needless tear. 

— Leaflets. 




Introductory Reflections 

ALL FOR THEE, O HEART OF JESUS ! 

ow sweet it is to feel, dear Lord, 
That Thou wilt surely see 
Each work, or thought, or act of mine 
That may be done for Thee ! 

That when I try, with pure intent. 
To serve, to please, to love Thee, 

Thy watchful Heart each effort knows. 
Thy blessing rests above me. 

Empty my soul of all desire 

Man's idle praise to seek. 
Hide me in Thee, for Thou dost know 

How frail I am — ■ and weak. 

Take Thou my all, since for so long 
Thy providence has sought me, 

Make me Thine own since at such cost 
Thy precious blood has bought me. 

Live, Jesus, live, so live in me. 
That all I do be done by Thee, 

And grant that all I think and say 

May be Thy thoughts and words to-day. 




ASPIRATIONS 

IN THE name of the Father, ►J^ and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
Blessed be the Holy Trmity, one God, now and 
forever. Amen. 

Glory to the Father, Who created me ; glory to 
the Son, Who redeemed me ; glory to the Holy Ghost, 
Who sanctifieth me. 

ACT OF ADORATION AND THANKSGIVING 

LMiGHTY and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I 
thank Thee for all the benefits which Thou, in 
Thy infinite goodness and mercy, hast conferred upon 
me. I thank Thee especially for having preserved 
and protected me this night. 

ACT OF FAITH 

OMY God, I beheve in Thee, because Thou art 
Truth itself, and I firmly believe al] the sacred 
truths which the holy Catholic Church believes and 
teaches, because Thou hast revealed them. 

ACT OF HOPE 

MY God, I hope in Thee, because Thou art omnip- 
otent, most merciful, and faithful to Thy prom- 
ises ; I hope to obtain the pardon of my sins, the 
grace to live a holy hfe, to die a happy death, and to 

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138 



Morning Prayers 



obtain life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus 
Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. 

ACT OE LOVE 

OMY God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and 
above all things, because Thou art infinitely good ; 
and for the love of Thee I love my neighbor as myself. 

ACT OF SUPPLICATION 

OMY God, I beseech Thee most earnestly to bless 
me^ that I may serve Thee faithfully this day by 
a perfect devotedness to all my duties and a steadfast 
adherence to all my promises and good resolutions. 

ACT OF CONTRITION 

OMY God, I am truly sorry for having sinned, be- 
cause Thou art infinitely good and sin displeases 
Thee. I will avoid the occasions of sin and strive in all 
things to do Thy holy will. 

ACT OF CONSECRATION 

OMY God, I wish to co7isecrate this day and all the 
days of my life to Thy honor and glory. 

OFFERING 

LMIGHTY and eternal God ! I offer Thee all my 
prayers, works, and sufferings in union with the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, for the intentions for which 
He pleads and oft'ers Himself in the Holy Sacrifice of 
the Mass, in thanksgiving for Thy favors, in repara- 
tion for my off'enses, and in humble supplication for 




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139 



my temporal and eternal welfare, for the wants of our 
holy Mother the Church, for the conversion of sinners, 
and for the relief of the poor souls in purgatory. 

I have the intention to gain all the indulgences 
attached to the prayers I shall say, and to the good 
works I shall perform this day. I resolve to gain all 
I the indulgences I can in favor of the souls in purgatory. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Apostles^ Creed, Glory. 

EJACULATIONS 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore 
That I may ever love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 davs, each time. — Pius IX, Nov. 26, 
1876. 

Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make my heart 
like unto Thine. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Jan. 
25, 1868. 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, May 
21, 1892. 

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Sept. 
30, 1852. 

OMary ! my Queen ! my Mother ! I give myself 
entirely to thee ; and, to show my devotion to 
thee, I consecrate to thee this day my eyes, my ears, 
my mouth, my heart, my whole being, without re- 
serve. Wherefore, good Mother, as 1 am thine 



I40 Morning Prayers 



own, keep me, guard me, as thy property and 
possession. 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a decree of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, Aug. 5, 1851, granted to all 
the faithful who, with fervor and at least contrite heart, 
shall say, morning and evening, one Hail Mary, together 
with this prayer, to implore of the Blessed Virgin victory 
over temptations, especially over those against chastity, 
an indulgence of 100 days, once a day. 

St. Joseph, model and patron of those who love the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 19, 
1891. 

NGEL of God, my guardian dear. 
To whom His love commits me here, 
Ever this day be at my side. 
To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VI, by a brief, Oct. 2, 1795, 
granted to all the faithful, every time that, with at least 
contrite heart and devotion, they shall say this prayer, 
an indulgence of 100 days. 

All ye holy angels and saints of God, and especially 
you, my dear patron saint, pray for me ! 

May the Lord bless me, preserve me from all evil, 
and bring me to life everlasting. 

May the souls of the faithful departed, through the 
mercy of God, rest in peace. 

Indulgenced Versicles on behalf of the Holy Souls in 
Purgatory 

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord ; 

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them ! Amen. 

May they rest in peace. Amen. 




Evening Prayers 141 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, Feb. 4, 
1908. 

fHormnfi d^ff ermg 0! tfjc ^p0stlfsl}{p of liragrr 

O JESUS, through the immaculate heart of Alary, I 
offer Thee my prayers, works, and sufferings of 
this day for all the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart, in 
union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout 
the world, for the intentions of all our associates, and 
in particular for the intention recommended this 
month by our Holy Father, the Pope. 



Ebcninoi ^irapcrs 

IN the name of the Father, ^ and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
Blessed be the Holy Trinity, one God, now and 
forever. Amen. 

Glory to the Father, Who created me ; glory to the 
Son, Who redeemed me ; glory to the Holy Ghost, 
Who sanctifieth me. 



ACT OF ADORATION 

LMiGHTY and eternal God, I adore Thee, and I 
thank Thee for all the benefits I have received 
this day through Thy infinite goodness and mercy. 
Give me light to know my faults and grant me grace 
to be truly sorry for my sins. 

Here examine your conscience on the faults of the day ; 
on the offenses against God, against your neighbor, and 
against yourself ; on the commandments of God and of the 




142 



Evening Prayers 



Church; and particularly as regards your predominant 
passion, your promises, and resolutions. 

In the event that you have sinned grievously, resolve 
to go to confession at the first opportunity. Meditate for 
a few moments on eternity, death, judgment, heaven, and 
hell, mindful of the admonition of the Holy Spirit : "In all 
thy works, O man, remember thy last end and thou wilt 
never sin." Make an act of contrition. 



ACT OF CONTRITION 

MY God, I am truly sorry for having sinned, be- 
cause Thou art infinitely good and sin displeases 
Thee. I am firmly resolved, with the help of Thy 
grace, never more to offend Thee, and I will carefully 
avoid the occasions of sin. 

ACT OF LOVE 

I LOVE Thee, my Lord and my God, with my whole 
heart and above all things, and for the love of 
Thee I love my neighbor as myself. Grant that I may 
love Thee more and more and give me the grace of 
perseverance, that I may live a holy life, die a happy 
death, and glorify Thee eternally in heaven. 

Our Father , Hail Mary, Apostles^ Creed, Glory. 



EJACULATIONS 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore 
That I may ever love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Nov._ 
26, 1876. 



The Memorare 



143 



Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. - 
21, 1892. 



■ Leo XIII, May 



Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Sept. 
30, 1852. 



/TVEMORARE, O piissima 
r^'- ^i virgo iMaria, non 
esse auditum a saeculo 
quemquam ad tua cur- 
rentem praesidia, tua 
implorantem auxilia, tua 
petentem suffragia, esse 
derelictum. Ego tali ani- 
matus confidentia, ad te, 
virgo virginum, Mater, 
curro, ad te venio, coram 
te gemens peccator as- 
sisto ; noli, mater Verbi, 
verba mea despicere, sed 
audi propitia, et exaudi. 
Amen. 



EMEMBER, O mOSt 

rJ-Aa gracious Mrgin 
Mary ! that never was 
it known that any one 
who fled to thy protec- 
tion, implored thy help, 
and sought thy interces- 
sion, was left unaided. 
Inspired with this confi- 
dence, I fly unto thee, O 
Virgin of virgins, my 
Mother ! To thee I come ; 
before thee I stand, sinful 
and sorrowful. O Mother 
of the Word incarnate ! 
despise not my petitions, 
but, in thy mercy, hear 
and answer me. Amen. 



His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a rescript of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, Dec. 11, 1846, granted to all 
the faithful every time that, with at least contrite heart and 
devotion, they shall say this prayer, an indulgence of 300 
days ; and a plenary indulgence, once a month, to all those 
who, having said it at least once a day for a month, on any 
day, being truly penitent, after confession and communion, 



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shall visit a church or pubhc oratory, and pray there, foi 
some time, for the intention of His HoHness. 

PRAYER FOR BENEFACTORS 

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all 
those who do us good, for Thy name's sake. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, twice a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 
17, 1892. 

EJACULATIONS 

OMary ! my Queen ! my INIother ! remember I am 
thine. Keep me, guard me, as thy property 
and possession. 

Jesus, ]\Iary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and 
my soul. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. 
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my 
soul in peace with you. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius VII, Aug. 
26, 1814. 

AY the Blessed \^irgin Mary, St. Joseph, and all 
the saints, pray for us to Our Lord, that we may 
be preserved this night from sin and evil. Amen. 

O my good angel, whom God has appointed to be 
my guardian, watch over me during this night. 

May Our Lord bless us and preserve us from all evil 
and bring us to life everlasting. 

iMay the souls of the faithful departed, through 
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. 




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Esus Christ, my God, I adore Thee and I thank 
Thee for all the graces Thou hast bestowed on me 
this day. I offer to Thee my sleep and every moment 
of this night, and I beseech Thee to keep me free from 
sin. To secure this I place myself within Thy sacred 
side and under the protecting mantle of Our Lady, 
my ^Mother. ]\Iay Thy holy angels help me and keep 
me in peace, and may Thy blessing be upon me. 

Indulgence of 60 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, June 
30, 1893- 



TBt iirofuntits for i\)t JPaitijful Qcparteti 



Ps. 

E PROFUNDis clamavi 
ad te, Domine : 
Domine, exaudi vocem 
meam. 

Fiant aures tuas inten- 
dentes, in vocem depre- 
cationis meae. 

Si iniquitates observa- 
veris, Domine : Domine, 
quis sustinebit ? 

Quia apud te propitia- 
tio est : et propter legem 
tuam sustinui te, Dom- 
ine. 

Sustinuit anima mea in 
verbo ejus : speravit an- 
ima mea in Domino. 



129 

OUT of the depths I 
have cried to Thee, 
O Lord ! Lord, hear my 
voice. 

Let Thine ears be atten- 
tive to the voice of my 
supplication. 

If Thou, 0 Lord, shalt 
mark our iniquities : 0 
Lord, who shall stand it ? 

For with Thee there is 
merciful forgiveness : and 
by reason of Thy law I have 
waited for Thee, 0 Lord. 

]\Iy soul hath relied on 
His word : my soul ha th 
hoped in the Lord. 




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Evening Prayers 



A custodia matutina us- From the morning 
que ad noctem, speret watch even unto night, let 
Israel in Domino. Israel hope in the Lord. 

Quia apud Dominum Because with the Lord 
misericordia, et copiosa there is mercy : and with 
apud eum redemptio. Him plenteous redemption. 

Et ipse redimet Israel And He shall redeem 
ex omnibus iniquitatibus Israel from all His iniqui- 
ejus. ties. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Clement XII, by a brief, Cceleste 
EcclesicB thesauros, Aug. 11, 1737, granted an indulgence 
of 100 days to all the faithful who, at the sound of the bell, 
at the first hour after nightfall, shall say devoutly, on their 
knees, the psalm De profimdiSj or the Our Father, the Hail 
Mary, and the Requiejn (Eternam. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VI, by a rescript of the 
Sacred Congregation of the Propaganda, March 18, 1781, 
granted these indulgences to all the faithful who may 
happen to dwell in a place where no bell for the dead is 
sounded, provided they shall say the De profundis, or the 
Our Father, and the Hail Mary, etc., about nightfall. 

Have mercy, O Lord, have mercy on the poor souls 
in purgatory. 

V. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord ; 
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them ! 
F. O Lord, hear my prayer ; 
R. And let my cry come unto Thee ! 

Let us pray 

God ! the Creator and Redeemer of all the faith- 
ful, grant to the souls of Thy servants departed 
the remission of all their sins, that through pious sup- 
plications they may obtain that pardon which they 
have always desired. Who lives t and reignest now 
and forever. Amen. 



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Prayer 

VISIT, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, this habitation, 
and drive far from it all the snares of the enemy : 
let Thy holy angels dwell herein, to keep us in peace, 
and may Thy blessing be always upon us. Through 
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and 
reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, 
one God, world without end. Amen. 

Sprinkle your bed with holy water and, blessing your- 
self, say when you lie down to rest : 

Lord, into Thy hands I commend my spirit. 



Praucrs fiuring tijc Dag 

GRACE BEFORE MEALS 

BLESS US, 0 Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are 
about to receive from Thy bounty. Through 
Jesus Christ. 
R. Amen. 

GRACE AFTER MEALS 

'e GIVE Thee thanks, almighty God, for all Thy 
benefits, Who livest and reignest world without 
end. 

R. Amen. 

Vouchsafe, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all 
those who do us good for Thy name's sake. 
R. Amen. 

V. Let us bless the Lord. 
R. Thanks be to God. 



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V. May the souls of the faithful departed, through 
the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
R. Amen. 

ACT OF FAITH 

OMY God ! I firmly believe all the sacred truths 
which the Catholic Church believes and teaches, 
because Thou, Who canst neither deceive nor be 
deceived, hast revealed them. 

ACT OF HOPE 

OMY God, trusting in Thy promises and relying on 
Thy infinite power and goodness I hope to obtain 
pardon for my sins, the assistance of Thy grace, and 
life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, 
my Lord and Redeemer. 

ACT OF LOVE 

OMY God, I love Thee with my whole heart and 
above all things, because Thou art the Supreme 
Good and worthy of all my love. I am sorry for 
having displeased Thy infinite goodness by my sins. 
I desire to do Thy holy will and to love Thee more and 
more. For the love of Thee I will love my neighbor 
as myself. 

El}e ^nigdus 

NGELUS Domini nun- /^he Angel of the Lord 
tiavit Mariae. declared unto Mary. 

R. Et concepit de Spi- R. And she conceived 
ritu Sancto. by the Holy Ghost. 

Ave, Maria, etc. Hail, Mary, etc. 

V. Ecce ancilla Do- V. Behold the hand- 
mini, maid of the Lord. 




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R. Fiat mihi secundum 
verbum tuum. 
Ave, Maria, etc. 
V. Et Verbum caro 

FACTUM EST. 

R. Ethabitavi tin nobis. 
Ave, Maria, etc. 



R. Be it done unto me 
according to Thy word. 

Hail, Mary, etc. 

V. And the Word was 
MADE Flesh. 

R, And dwelt among us. 

Hail, Mary, etc. 



Oremiis 

RATiAM tuam, quae- 
sumus, Domine, 
mentibus nostris infunde, 
ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, 
Christi filii tui incarna- 
tionem cognovimus, per 
passionem ejus et crucem 
ad resurrectionis gloriam 
perducamur ; per eum- 
dem Christum Dominum 
nostrum. Amen. 



Let us pray 

OUR forth, we beseech 
*J- Thee, O Lord, Thy 
grace into our hearts ; that 
as we have known the in- 
carnation of Christ Thy 
Son by the message of an 
angel, so, by His passion 
and cross, we may be 
brought to the glory of 
His resurrection ; through 
the same Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 



During Eastertide, from Holy Saturday till Trinity 
Sunday, instead of the Angelus, the Regina Cceli is 
recited standing. 

EGiNA coeH, laetare, r\ ueen of heaven, re- 
Alleluia. joice, Alleluia. 

Quia quem meruisti por- For He Whom thou didst 
tare, deserve to bear, 

Allel uia . A lleluia . 




Prayers during the Day 



Resurrexit, sicut dixit, 

Alleluia. 
Ora pro nobis Deum, 

Alleluia. 

V. Gaude et Isetare, 
Virgo Maria, 
Alleluia. 
R. Quia surrexit Domi- 
nus vere. 

Alleluia. 

Oremus 

*T^EUS, qui per resur- 
r*— ^ rectionem Filii tui, 
Domini nostri, Jesu 
Christi, mundum laeti- 
ficare dignatus es, praesta, 
qusesumus, ut per ejus 
genitricem Virginem Ma- 
riana perpetuae capiamus 
gaudia vitae : per eundem 
Christum, Dominum nos- 
trum. 
R. Amen. 



Hath risen as He said, 

Alleluia. 
Pray for us to God, 

Alleluia. 

V. Rejoice and be glad, 
O Virgin Mary ! 
Alleluia. 
R. Because Our Lord 
is truly risen, 
Alleluia. 



Let us pray 

OGoD, Who by the 
resurrection of Thy 
Son, Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, hast vouchsafed 
to make glad the whole 
world, grant, we beseech 
Thee, that, through the 
intercession of the Virgin 
Mary, His mother, we 
may attain the joys of 
eternal life. Through the 
same Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIIT, by a brief, In- 
junctcB nobis, Sept. 14, 1724, granted a plenary indulgence, 
once a month, to all the faithful who, every day, at the 
sound of the bell, in the morning, or at noon, or in the eve- 
ning at sunset, shall say devoutly, on their knees, the Angelus 
Domini, with the Hail Mary, three times, on any day when, 
being truly penitent, after confession and communion, they 
shall pray for peace and union among Christian princes, 
for the extirpation of heresy, and for the triumph of holy 
Mother Church; also an indulgence of 100 days, on all 



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the other days in the year, every time that, with contrite 
heart and devotion, they shall say these pra^^ers. 



5ah)c Eegma 



In the Morning 



^Talve regina, mater 
)^ misericordiae, vita 
dulcedo, et spes nostra 
salve. x\d te clamamus 
exules filii Hevae ; ad te 
•suspiramus, gementes et 
flentes in hac lacrymarum 
valle. Eja ergo, advo- 
cata nostra, illos tuos mis- 
ericordes oculos ad nos 
converte ; et Jesum bene- 
dictum fructum ventris 
tui nobis post hoc exilium 
ostende, O clemens, O pia, 
O dulcis virgo Maria. 

F. Dignare me laudare 
te, Virgo sacra ta. 

R. Da mihi virtutem 
contra hostes tuos. 

V. Benedictus Deus in 
Sanctis suis. 

R. Amen. 



'X^Cail, holy Queen, 
r-*— ^ Mother of mercy, 
our life, our sweetness, and 
our hope; to thee do we 
cry, poor banished children 
of Eve, to thee do we send 
up our sighs, mourning 
and weeping in this val- 
ley of tears. Turn then, 
most gracious Advocate, 
thine eyes of mercy to- 
ward us, and after this, our 
exile, show unto us the 
blessed fruit of thy womb, 
Jesus. O clement, O lov- 
ing, O sweet Virgin Mary. 

V. Make me worthy 
to praise thee, holy Virgin. 

R. Give me strength 
against thine enemies. 

V. Blessed be God in 
His saints. 

R. Amen. 



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In the Evening 



QfuB tuum praesidium 
JS-' confugimus, sancta 
Dei genitrix ; nostras de- 
precationes ne despicias in 
necessitatibus nostris ; sed 
a periculis cunctis libera 
nos, semper virgo gloriosa 
et benedicta. 

V. Dignare me, lau- 
dare te, Virgo sacrata. 

R. Da mihi virtutem 
contra hostes tuos. 

V. Benedictus Deus 
in Sanctis suis. 

R. Amen. 



'/fj i'e fly to thy patron- 
age, O holy Mother 
of God ! despise not our 
petitions in our neces- 
sities, but deliver us 
from all dangers, O ever 
glorious and blessed Vir- 
gin. 

V. Make me worthy to 
praise thee, holy Virgin. 

R. Give me strength 
against thine enemies. 

V. Blessed be God in 
His saints. 

R. Amen. 



The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VI, by a decree of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, April 5, 1786, granted an 
indulgence of 100 days, once a day, to all the faithful who, 
moved by the true spirit of religion to atone in some manner 
for the insults offered to the most blessed Virgin Mary, 
Mother of God, and to the saints, and to defend and pro- 
mote the worship and veneration of their holy images, shall 
say, with at least contrite heart and devotion, the Salve 
Regina, with the versicles, Dignare me and Benedictus Deus, 
in the morning, and Sub tuum prcesidium, with the same 
vers/cles, in the evening. Also an indulgence of 7 years 
and 7 quarantines on all the Sundays of the year. 



Prayers during the Day 



153 



ATER noster, qui es #^UR Father, Who art in 

in coelis, sanctifice- heaven, hallowed be 

tur nomen tuum : ad- Thy name. Thy king- 

veniat regnum tuum : fiat dom come ; Thy will be 

voluntas tua, sicut in coelo, done on earth, as it is in 

et in terra. Panem nos- heaven. Give us this day 

trum quotidianum da no- our daily bread ; and for- 

bis hodie : et dimitte give us our trespasses, as 

nobis debita nostra, sicut we forgive those who 

et nos dimittimus debitor- trespass against us. And 

ibus nostris. Et ne nos lead us not into tempta- 

inducas in tentationem : tion ; but dehver us from 

sed libera nos a malo. evil. Amen. 
Amen. 

VE, Maria, gratia *T^ail, Mary, full of 

plena; Dominus te- r*— b grace; the Lord is 

cum benedicta tu in mu- with thee ; blessed art 

lieribus, et benedictus thou among vromen, and 

fructus ventris tui, Jesus, blessed is the fruit of thy 

Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, womb, Jesus. Holy 

ora pro nobis peccatori- Mary, Mother of God, 

,( bus, nunc et in hora mor- pray for us sinners, now 

11 tis nostrae. Am.en. and at the hour of our 

death. Amen. 

a REDO in Deum, Pa- 'T^believe in God, the 

trem omnipotentem, Father Almighty, 

Creatorem coeli et terr^ ; Creator of heaven and 

et in Jesum Christum., earth ; and in Jesus Christ, 





154 Prayers during the Day 



Filium ejus unicum, Do- 
minum nostrum : qui con- 
ceptus est de Spiritu 
Sancto, natus ex Maria 
Virgine, passus sub Pon- 
tio Pilato, crucinxus, mor- 
tuus, et sepultus. Des- 
cendit ad inferos ; tertia 
die resurrexit a mortuis ; 
ascendit ad coelos, sedet 
ad dexteram Dei Patris 
omnipotentis ; inde ven- 
turus est judicare vivos 
et mortuos. Credo in 
Spiritum Sanctum, Sanc- 
tam Ecclesiam Catholi- 
cam sanctorum commu- 
nionem, remissionem pec- 
catorum, carnis resurrec- 
tionem, et vitam aeternam. 
Amen. 



His only Son, our Lord: 
Who was conceived by the 
Ploly Ghost, born of the 
Virgin Mary, suffered 
under Pontius Pilate, was 
crucified, died, and was 
buried. He descended 
into hell ; the third day He j 
rose again from the dead ; | 
He ascended into heaven, 
sitteth at the right hand 
of God, the Father Al- 
mighty; from thence He 
shall come to judge the 
living and dead. I be- 
lieve in the Holy Ghost, 
the holy Cathohc Church, 
the communion of saints, 
the forgiveness of sins, the 
resurrection of the body, 
and the life everlasting. 
Amen. 



^Prag-er to t^e f^olg ®f|ost 

VENi, Sancte Spiritus, y^OME, O Holy Ghost, 

reple tuorum corda fill the hearts of Thy 

fidelium, et tui amoris in faithful, and enkindle in 

eis ignem accende. them the fire of Thy love. 

V. Emitte Spiritum V. Send forth Thy 

tuum et creabuntur. Spirit and they shall be 

created. 

R. Et renovabis faciem R. And Thou shalt re- 

terrae. new the face of the earth. 



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Oremus 

^Y^EUS, qui corda fide- 
<-L^ Hum sancti Spiritus 
illustratione docuisti, da 
nobis in eodem Spiritu 
recta sapere, et de ejus 
semper consolatione gau- 

Lj dere. Per Christum Do- 

I' minum nostrum. 

R. Amen. 



Let us pray 

O God, Who hast taught 
the hearts of the 
faithful by the Hght of the 
Holy Spirit, grant that by 
the gift of the same Spirit 
we may be always truly 
wise, and ever rejoice in 
His consolations, through 
Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen. 



J^ragcr of Sbi* Ci)omas 'Aquinas 

I'j WHICH HE WAS ACCUSTOMED TO RECITE EVERY DAY 
BEFORE THE IMAGE OE JESUS CHRIST 

aONCEDE mihi, miseri- rant me grace, O mer- 

cors Deus, quae tibi V9 ciful God, to desire 

placita sunt ardenter ardently all that is pleas- 

concupiscere, prudenter ing to Thee, to examine it 

investigare, veraciter ag- prudently, to acknowl- 

noscere et perfecte adim- edge it truthfully, and to 

plere, ad laudem et glo- accomplish it perfectly, 

riam nominis tui. Amen, for the praise and glory of 

Thy name. Amen. 

j ! His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, by a rescript of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, June 21, 1879, granted an 
indulgence of 300 days to the faithful who, before studying 
or reading, shall, with at least contrite heart and devotion, 

L recite this prayer. 



156 Prayers during the Day 



Cntiulgences 

For Reading the Holy Gospel 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a rescript of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, Dec. 13, 1898, granted 
to the faithful who spend at least a quarter of an hour 
in reading the Holy Gospel, an indulgence of 300 
days, once a day; also a plenary indulgence once a 
month, on any day of the month, to those who shall 
have spent a quarter of an hour a day on every day 
of the month in reading the Holy Gospel, on the usual 
conditions — confession and communion, and pray- 
ing for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. 

Teresa's 38ook=^JI$larlt 

^ *j — 'ET nothing disturb thee, 
. I ^ Let nothing affright thee. 
All things are passing; 
God only is changeless. 
Patience gains all things. 
Who hath God wanteth nothing — 
Alone God suffice th. 

I always find almost all the wisdom I need in "St. 
Teresa's Book-Mark." It is a volume in itself. My 
great comfort in distressing circumstances is that 
''all things are passing." — Father Joseph Farrell, 
author of Lectures by a Certain Professor." 

^^rager before ang Sooti OTorlt 

BEAR in mind the injunction of the holy Apostle : 
''Whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in 



Prayers during the Day 157 



the name of the Lord Jesus Christ" {CoL hi. 17). 
Resolve to do ah things for the glory of God in the 
name of Jesus. 

Jesus, sweet Jesus, O Jesus divine, 
My life and my death unto Thee I resign. 
Every action of mine shall Thy patronage claim ; 
For whatever I do shall be done in Thy name. 




ENEW your good intention frequently during 
, the day and especially at the beginning of any 



im.portant work or duty by some short ejaculatory 
prayer, e.g. 

"All in the name of Jesus." 

'^\n for the glory of God." 

"AUfor Jesus." 

''All for the Sacred Heart of Jesus through the 
immaculate heart of Mary." 

''In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen." 

"Come, Holy Spirit, enlighten my mind and direct 
my will, that I may do what is pleasing to Thee and 
conducive to my salvation." 

^zi% of i\]t Z\]xzt Cijrologtral Tirtucs, 
JTaitfj, l^ope, anti Cljarttg 

ACT OF FAITH 

I MOST firmly believe, because God, Who is the in- 
fallible Truth, hath so revealed to the holy Catholic 
Church, and through the Church reveals to us, that 
there is only one God in three divine Persons, equal 
and distinct, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ; that the 
Son became man by taking to Himself flesh and a 



158 Prayers during the Bay 



human soul through the operation of the Holy Ghost 
in the womb of the most pure Virgin Mary ; that He 
died for us upon the cross, rose again, ascended into 
heaven, and from thence shall come again at the end 
of the world to judge the living and the dead, to award 
unto the good eternal happiness, and to the wicked 
everlasting punishment; moreover, from the same 
motive I believe all that the holy Catholic Church 
believes and teaches. 

ACT OF HOPE 

OMY God, because Thou art almighty, infinitely 
good and merciful, I hope that, by the merits of 
the passion and death of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, 
Thou wilt grant me eternal life, which Thou, most | 
faithful, hast promised to all those who shall do the 
works of a good Christian, as I purpose to do by Thy 
holy help. 

ACT OF CHARITY 

OMY God, because Thou art the highest and most 
perfect good, I love Thee with my whole heart, 
and above all things; and rather than offend Thee, 
I am ready to lose all things ; and moreover for Thy 
love I love, and will love, my neighbor as myself. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV, considering 
that it is not only useful, but also truly necessary, for 
eternal salvation to make frequent acts of the theologi- 
cal virtues of faith, hope, and charity, in order to 
excite the faithful to make these acts, granted, by a 
decree of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, Jan. 
28, 1756, confirming the grant already made by Bene- 



Prayers during the Day 159 



diet XTII, Tan. 15, 1728 : A plenary indulgence, once a 
month, to all tnose who shall daily devoutly say, and, 
at the same time, make wdth their heart these acts. 
This indulgence may be gained on any day, when, 
being truly penitent, after confession and communion, 
they shall pray for peace and union among Christian 
princes, for the extirpation of heresy, and for the tri- 
umph of holy Church. 

He granted in Hke manner a plenary indulgence at 
the hour of death. Finally, to excite the faithful to a 
very frequent use of these acts, he extended the 
indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines 
(which, by the grant of his predecessor, could be 
gained only once a day) to every time that these acts 
are said with heartfelt devotion. 

The same Sovereign Pontiff further declared that, 
to gain these indulgences, it is not necessary to make 
use of any set form of words, but that any one may use 
any form of words which he pleases, provided it ex- 
presses the particular motive of each of the three 
theological virtues. — " The New Raccolta.'' 



^be Ibol^ Sacrifice of tbe flDaes 



JFour ffiitat lEntis of tlje Jlass 

*~pi OLY Mass is offered to God for four great ends, 
corresponding to the four great duties we owe to 
Him ; these are : 

1. To praise, honor, and adore the infinite majesty 
of God, Who is infinitely deserving of all the glory 
that can be given Him by His creatures. 

2. To satisfy the infinite justice of God, Who is in- 
finitely offended by the sins committed against Him, 

3. To thank the infinite liberality of God, Who 
requires an infinite return for all the favors bestowed 
upon His creatures. 

4. To petition the infinite goodness of God, Whom 
nothing but a pleading of infinite value can move to 
grant us all needful blessings. 

When Jesus Christ by the Holy Ghost offered 
Himself unspotted to God on Mount Calvary, He 
paid infinite adoration to the divine majesty, gave in- 
finite satisfaction to the divine justice, made an in- 
finite return to the divine liberality and moved the 
divine goodness by an appeal of infinite efficacy. 

Now in Holy Mass, Jesus places Himself entirely in 
your hands, that you may offer to God the same great 
sacrifice of infinite value for the same most excellent 
ends, in your behalf as well as for others, v/hether liv- 
ing or dead. For all who devoutly assist at Holy 
Mass are m_ade one with the priest, and along with him 
present to heaven the adorable sacrifice. What 
would you, therefore, do without the Holy Mass ? 
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i6r 



"Holy Mass is the sun of Christianity, the soul of 
faith, the center of the CathoKc rehgion, the grand 
object of all her rites, ceremonies, and sacraments ; 
in a word, it is a summary of all that is grand and 
beautiful in the Church of God." — St. Leonard of 
Port Maurice. 

When a priest celebrates Holy Mass^ he honors 
God, he rejoices the angels, he edifies the Church, he 
helps the living, he obtains rest for the departed, and 
makes him.self partaker of all blessines." — ''Following 
of Christ." 

"With the view, therefore, that God may receive 
from His creatures that clean oblation which alone is 
worthy of Him, and that the faithful be not deprived 
of the immense benefit of the same adorable sacrifice, 
Holy Church commands her children under pain of 
grievous sin to hear j\Iass on all Sundays and holydays 
of obligation. But, surely, no Catholic who has any 
right idea of the importance and value of Holy Mass 
will remain satisfied with this. He will attend Holy 
Mass as often as he can on week-da.ys as well. He 
will, like vase, have Masses offered up by the priest, 
both for himself and others, living or dead." — 
Eather Fiege^ in "The Paraclete." 



tTbe ©rDlnar^ of tbe /IDass 

The priest, standing at the foot of the altar, bows 
down, signs himself with the sign of the cross , and says ; 

IN nomine Patris, ^ 't'n the nam.e of the 
et Filii, et Spiritus r-«-> Father, and of the 
Sancti. Amen, Son, and of the Holy 

Ghost. Amen. 



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Ordinary of the Mass 



Then, joining his hands, he begins the Antiphon : 

V. Introibo ad altare V. I will go in to the 

Dei. altar of God. 

R. Ad Deum, qui Iseti- R. To God, Who giveth 

ficat juventutem meam. joy to my youth. 

(In Masses for the Dead, and from Passion Sunday 
till Holy Saturday, the following Psalm is omitted :) 



PSALM XLII 



6*. TTuDick me, Deus, et 
J discerne causam 
meam de gente non sancta : 
ab homine iniquo et 
doloso erue me. 

M. Quia tu es, Deus, 
fortitudo mea, quare me 
repuHsti ? et quare tristis 
incedo, dum affligit me 
inimicus ? 

S. Emitte lucem tuam 
et veritatem tuam : ipsa 
me deduxerunt, et addux- 
erunt in montem sanctum 
Tuum, et in tabernacula 
Tua. 

M. Et introibo ad al- 
tare Dei: ad Deum, 
qui lastificat juventutem 
meam. 

5. Confitebor Tibi in 
cithara, Deus, Deus meus : 



P. ^UDGE me, O God, and 
(V distinguish my cause 
from the nation that is not 
holy : deliver me from the ^ 
unjust and deceitful man. 

R. For Thou art God, 
my strength : why hast , | 
Thou cast me off ? and | 
why do I go sorrowful 
whilst the enemy afflicteth 
me ? 

P. Send forth Thy light 
and Thy truth : they have 
conducted me and brought 
me unto Thy holy hill, 
and into Thy taber- 
nacles. 

_ R. And I will go in to 
the altar of God : to God, 
Who giveth joy to my 
youth. 

P. I will praise Thee 
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163 



quare tristis es, anima God: why art thou sad, O 

mea ? et quare conturbas my soul ? and why dost 

me ? thou disquiet me ? 

M. Spera in Deo, quo- R. Hope thou in God, 

niam adhuc confitebor ilh : for I will yet praise Him : 

salutare vultus mei, et Who is the salvation of my 

Deus mens. countenance, and m}^ God. 

5'. Gloria Patri, et Filio, P. Glory be to the 

et Spiritui Sancto. Father, and to the Son, 

and to the Holy Ghost. 

AI. Sicut erat in prin- R, As it was in the be- 

cipio, et nunc, et semper, ginning, is now, and ever 

et in saecula saeculorum. shall be, world without 

Amen. end. Amen. 

V. Introibo ad altare V. I will go in to the 

Dei. altar of God. 

R. Ad Deum, qui laeti- R. To God, Who giveth 

ficat juventutem meam. joy to my youth. 

V. Adjutorium nos- V. Our help is in the 

trum in nomine Domini, name of the Lord. 

R. Qui fecit coelum et R. Who hath made 

terram. heaven and earth. 

Then, joining his hands and humbly bowing down, 
he says 

^j^e (JTonfiteor 

aONFiTEOR Deo omni- '"T* confess to Almighty 

potenti, etc. «-■-» God, etc. 

M. Misereatur tui om- R. May Alm.ighty God 

nipotens Deus, et dimissis be merciful to thee, and, 

peccatis tuis, perducat te forgiving thee thy sins, 

ad vitam aeternam. bring thee to everlasting 

life. 

S. Amen. F. Amen. 



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Ordinary of the Mass 



M. Confiteor Deo om- 
nipotenti, beatae Mariae 
semper Virgini, beato Mi- 
chaeli Archangelo, beato 
Joanni Baptistse, Sanctis 
Apostolis Petro et Paulo, 
omnibus Sanctis, et tibi. 
Pater, quia, peccavi nimis, 
cogitatione verbo et opere, 
mea culpa, mea culpa, 
mea maxima culpa. Ideo 
precor beatam Mariam 
semper Virginem, beatum 
Michaelum Archangelum, 
beatum Joannem Baptis- 
tam, sanctos Apostolos 
Petrum et Paulum, omnes 
sanctos, et te Pater, orare 
pro me ad Dominum 
Deum nostrum. 



R. I confess to Al- 
mighty God, to blessed 
Mary, ever Virgin, to 
blessed Michael the Arch- 
angel, to blessed John the 
Baptist, to the holy apos- 
tles Peter and Paul; to all 
the saints, and to you, 
Father, that I have sinned 
exceedingly in thought, 
word, and deed, through 
my fault, through my 
fault, through my most 
grievous fault. There- 
fore, I beseech the blessed 
Mary, ever Virgin, blessed 
Michael, the Archangel, 
blessed John the Baptist, 
the holy apostles, Peter 
and Paul, and all the saints, 
and you, Father, to pray to 
the Lord our God for me. 



Then the priest gives the absolution, saying: 



QAY Almighty God 
be merciful unto 



IISEREATUR vestri 

omnipotens Deus, be merciful unto 

et dimissis peccatis ves- you, and, forgiving you 

tris, perducat vos ad vitam your sins, bring you to 

aeternam. life everlasting. 

M. Amen. R. Amen. 

Making the sign of the cross, he says : 



INDULGENTIAM, ^ abso- 
lutionem, et remis- 
sionem peccatorum nos- 



^T^AY the Almighty 
and merciful Lord 



and merciful 
grant us pardon, 4^ 



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trorum tribuat nobis lution, and remission of 

omnipotens et misericors our sins. 

Dominus. 

M. Amen. R. Amen. 

Then, bowing down, he proceeds : 

V. Deus, Tu conver- V. Thou shalt turn 
sus vivificabis nos. again, O God, and quicken 

us. 

R. Et plebs Tua laeta- R. And Thy people 
bitur in Te. shall rejoice in Thee. 

V. Ostende nobis, Do- V. Show us Thy mercy, 
mine, misericordiam Tu- O Lord, 
am. 

R. Et salutare Tuum R. And grant us Thy 
da nobis. salvation. 

V. Domine, exaudi ora- V. O Lord, hear my 
onem meam. prayer. 

R, Et clamor meus ad R. And let my cry 
Te veniat. come unto Thee. 

V. Dominus vobis- V. The Lord be with 
cum. you. 

R. Et cum spiritu Tuo. R. And with thy spirit. 

The priest then, extending and afterward joining 
his hands, says : 

Oremus. Let us pray. 

Then, going up to the altar, he says inaudibly: 

UFER a nobis, quaesu- y^AKE away from us our 

mus, Domine, ini- iniquities, we beseech 

quitates nostras: ut ad Thee, O Lord: that we 

Sancta Sanctorum puris may be worthy to enter 

mereamur mentibus in- with pure minds into the 




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Ordinary of the Mass 



troire. Per Christum Do- Holy of holies. Through 

milium nostrum. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Bowing down over the altar, he kisses it and says : 

O RAMUS Te, Domine, *7TfX^ beseech Thee, O 

per merita sanctorum vScA» Lord, by the mer- 

tuorum quorum reliquiae its of Thy saints, whose 

hie sunt, et omnium sane- relics are here, and of all 

torum, ut indulgere dig- the saints, that Thou 

neris omnia peccata mea. wouldst vouchsafe to for- 

Amen. give me all my sins. 



(At Solemn Mass the altar is here incensed.) 

Then the priest, signing himself with the sign of the 
cross, reads 



' I Jet us go with confidence to the throne of 
grace : that we may obtain mercy, and 
find grace in seasonable aid (Heb. iv. i6). 

Casting all your care upon Him ; for He 
hath care of you (i Peter v. 7). 

He that feareth man shall quickly fall ; he 
that trusteth in the Lord shall be set on high 
(Prov. xxix. 25). 
Trust in the Lord and do good (Ps. xxxvi. 3). 
Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy on 
me; for my soul trusteth in Thee. 

And in the shadow of Thy wings will I hope 
imtil iniquity pass away (Ps. Ivi. 2). 



Amen. 



^ije Cntroit 




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167 



I will give glory to Thy name ; for Thou 
hast been a helper and protector to me 
(Ecclus. li. 2). 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and 
to the Holy Ghost. 

The priest then says the 



*Jg^YRiE eleison. 

M. Kyrie eleison. 

S. Kyrie eleison. 

M. Christe eleison. 

S. Christe eleison. 

M. Christe eleison. 

S. Kyrie eleison. 

M. Kyrie eleison. 

S. Kyrie eleison. 




ORD, have mer- 
' cy. 



R. Lord, have mercy. 

F. Lord, have mercy. 

R. Christ, have mercy. 

F. Christ, have mercy. 

R. Christ, have mercy. 

F. Lord, have mercy. 

R. Lord, have mercy. 

F. Lord, have mercy. 



Afterward, standing at the middle of the altar, ex- 
tending and then joining his hands, and slightly bow- 
ing, he says (when it is to be said ^) : 



Gloria in Excelsis 

LORiA in excelsis Deo ; ^^lory be to God on 

et in terra pax ho- high, and on earth 

minibus bonae voluntatis, peace to men of good will. 

Laudamus Te ; benedici- We praise Thee ; we bless 

mus Te ; adoramus Te ; Thee ; we worship Thee ; 

glorincamus Te. Gratias we glorify Thee. We give 

1 The Gloria is omitted in Masses of the season during Lent 
and Advent, and in Masses for the Dead. 




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Ordinary of the Mass 



agimus Tibi propter mag- 
nam gloriam Tuam. Do- 
mine Deus, Rex coelestis, 
Deus pater omnipotens. 
Domine Fili unigenite, 
Jesu Christe : Domine 
Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius 
Patris, qui tollis peccata 
mundi, miserere nobis : 
qui toilis peccata mundi, 
suscipe deprecationem 
nostram : qui sedes ad dex- 
teram Patris, miserere no- 
bis. Quoniam Tu soius 
sanctus : Tu solus Do- 
minus : Tu solus altissi- 
mus, Jesu Christe, cum 
Sancto Spiritu, in gloria 
Dei Patris. Amen. 



The priest kisses the 
people, says: 

F. D o m i n u s vobis- 
cum. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 



Thee thanks for Thy great 
glory, O Lord God, heav- 
enly King, God the Father 
almighty. O Lord, the 
only begotten Son, Jesus 
Christ ; O Lord God,, 
Lamb of God, Son of the 
Father, Who takest away 
the sins of the worlds 
have mercy on us : Thou 
Who takest away the sins 
of the world, receive our 
prayer ; Thou Who sittest 
at the right hand of the 
Father, have mercy on us. 
For Thou only art holy; 
Thou only art the Lord ; 
Thou only, O Jesus Christ, 
with the Holy Ghost, art 
most high in the glory of 
God the Father. x\men. 

altar, and, turning to the 

V. The Lord be with 
you. 

R. And with thy spirit. 



W()t Collect 

"jr^ET us pray : O God, Who hast taught 
the hearts of the faithful by the light of 
the Holy Ghost : grant that, by the gift of 
the same Spirit^ we may always be truly wise 



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and ever rejoice in His holy consolations. 
May the inpouring of the Holy Ghost cleanse 
our hearts, and, as dew sprinkled over our in- 
nermost being, may His presence render us 
fruitful in good works. Give us Thy grace, 0 
Lord, that we may not cling to the perishable 
goods and vain honors of this world, but pass 
safely beyond themx to the everlasting joys of 
heaven, which Thou hast promised to those 
who love and serve Thee faithfully. We ask 
this of Thee in the name of Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth 
with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, 
world without end. Amen. 
I rET us pray : Save us, we beseech Thee, 
0 Lord, from all dangers to soul or body; 
and by the intercession of the glorious and 
blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Mother of God, of 
St. Joseph, of Thy holy apostles, Peter and 
Paul, and of all Thy saints, mercifully grant us 
health and peace. Do Thou bring to naught 
all the assaults of the enemies of Thy Church, 
and enable her to serve Thee in freedom and 
in safety. 

^TJ>LESS our Holy Father, the Pope; bless 
'^^^ our friends, relatives, benefactors, and all 
those for whom we have promised to pray; 
and give eternal rest to the faithful departed, 
through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. 



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lEptstle 

EARLY Beloved : Be ye all of one mind, 
having compassion one of another, being 
lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, 
hmiible : not rendering evil for evil, or railing 
for railing, but contrariwise, blessing ; for 
unto this you are called, that you may inherit 
a blessing. For he that will love life and see 
good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, 
and his lips that they speak no guile. Let him 
decline from evil, and do good : let him seek 
after peace, and pursue it : because the eyes 
of the Lord are upon the just, and His ears 
unto their prayers ; but the countenance of the 
Lord is against them that do evil things. 
And who is he that can hurt you, if you be 
zealous of good ? But if also you suffer any 
thing for justice' sake, blessed are ye. And be 
not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled. 
But sanctify the Lord Christ in your hearts 
(i Peter iii. 8, 15). 

After the Epistle is said : 

R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God. 

Then the Gradual, Tract, Alleluia, or Sequence, 
according to the time. 




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Jor tije ^ratiual ^ 

*T3lessed is the man that feareth the Lord: 
'^^^ he shall delight exceedingly in His com- 
mandments. His seed shall be mighty upon 
earth : the generation of the righteous shall 
be blessed (Ps. cxi. 1,2). 

In all thy works remember thy last end, 
and thou shalt never sin (Ecclus. vii. 40). 

Let my soul (O Lord) die the death of the 
just, and my last end be like to them (Num. 
xxiii. 10). 

0 forgive me, that I maybe refreshed before 
I go hence, and be no more (Ps. xxxviii. 14). 

Show forth Thy wonderful mercies : Thou 
Who savest them that trust in Thee (Ps. xvi. 7). 

Before the Gospel the priest bows down before the 
middle of the altar, and says : 

UNDA cor meum ac leanse my heart and 

labia mea, omni- my lips, O almighty 

potens Deus, qui labia God, Who didst cleanse 

Isaiae prophetae calculo the lips of the prophet 

mundasti ignito : ita me Isaias with a burning coal ; 

Tua grata miseratione dig- vouchsafe so to cleanse 

nare mundare, ut sanctum me by Thy gracious 

Evangelium Tuum digne mercy, that I may be able 

valeam nuntiare. Per worthily to proclaim Thy 

1 The choir sings the Gradual, while the book is moved to the 
Gospel side, and the priest says the prayer Munda cor meurti, 
"Cleanse my heart," etc. 




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Christum Dominum nos- holy Gospel. Through 
trum. Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Jube Domine bene- Lord, grant Thy bless- 

dicere. ing. 

'T^ominus sit in corde /^^he Lord be in my 

r-Lr meo et in labiis meis, heart and on my lips, 

ut digne et competenter that I may worthily and 

annuntiem Evangelium fittingly proclaim His holy 

Suum. Amen. Gospel. Amen. 

Then, going to the Gospel side, he says : 

V. Dominus vobiscum. V. The Lord be with 
you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit. 
V. Sequentia sancti V. The continuation of 
Evangelii secundum N. the holy Gospel according 

to N. 

R, Gloria Tibi, Do- R. Glory be to Thee, 
mine. O Lord. 

Then is read : 

Cije Gospel 

Chris fs Sermon upon the Mount 
The Eight Beatitudes 

1. 'TjiLESSED are the poor in spirit; for 

theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

2. Blessed are the meek ; for they shall pos- 
sess the land. 

3. Blessed are they that mourn; for they ^ 
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4. Blessed are they that hunger and thirst 
after justice ; for they shall have their fill. 

5. Blessed are the merciful; for they shall 
obtain mercy. 

6. Blessed are the clean of heart ; for they 
shall see God. 

7. Blessed are the peacemakers; for they 
shall be called the children of God. 

8. Blessed are they that suffer persecution 
for justice' sake ; for theirs is the kingdom of 
heaven. 

Blessed are ye when they shall revile you, and 
persecute you, and speak all that is evil against 
you, untruly, for My sake : 

Be glad and rejoice ; for your reward is very 
great in heaven (Matt. v. 3-12). 

You have heard that it hath been said : 
Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thy 
enemy. 

But I say to you : Love your enemies ; do 
good to them that hate you ; and pray for 
them that persecute and calumniate you : 

That you may be the children of your Father 
Who is in heaven. Who maketh His sun to rise 
upon the good and bad, and raineth upon the 
just and the unjust. 

For if you love them that love you, what 
reward shall you have? Do not even the 
publicans this? 



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And if you salute your brethren only, what 
do you more ? Do not also the heathens this ? 

Be you therefore perfect, as also your 
heavenly Father is perfect (Matt. v. 43-48). 

If you will forgive men their offenses, your 
heavenly Father will forgive you also your 
offenses. 

But if you will not forgive men, neither will 
your Father forgive you your offenses (Matt, 
vi. 14-15)- 

Judge not that you may not be judged. 
For with what judgment you judge, you shall 
be judged : and with what measure you mete, 
it shall be measured to you again. All things, 
therefore, whatsoever you would that men 
should do to you, do you also to them ; for 
this is the law (Matt. vii. i, 2; 12). 

After the Gospel is said : 

R. Laus Tibi, Christe. R. Praise be to Thee, 
O Christ. 

The priest says inaudibly: 

ER Evangelica dicta 'TJJy the words of the 
deleantur nostra de- Gospel may our sins 

licta. be blotted out. 

Then, at the middle of the altar, extending, eleva- 
ting, and joining his hands, the priest says the Nicene 
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At the words, and was incarnate, he kneels, and con- 
tinues kneehng to the words, was made man. 



a REDO in unum Deum, 
Patrem omnipoten- 
tem, factorem coeli et 
terrae, visibihum omnium 
et invisibihum. Et in 
unum Dominum Jesum 
Christum, FiHum Dei uni- 
genitum, et ex Patre 
natum ante omnia saecula. 
Deum de Deo ; Lumen de 
lumine ; Deum verum de 
Deo vero ; genitum non 
factum ; consubstan- 
tialem Patri, per quem 
omnia facta sunt. Qui 
propter nos homines, et 
propter nostram salutem, 
descendit de coehs, et in- 
carnatus est de Spiritu 
Sancto, ex ]\Iaria Mrgine : 

ET HOMO FACTUS EST. 

[Hie genufleetitur.] Cru- 
cifixus etiam pro nobis : 
sub Pontio Pilato passus 
et sepultus est. Et resur- 
rexit tertia die secundum 
Scripturas ; et ascendit in 
coelum, sedet ad dexteram 
Patris : et iterum ven- 
turus est cum gloria judi- 



I BELIEVE in one God 
the Father almighty, 
Maker of heaven and 
earth and of all things 
visible and invisible. 
And in one Lord Jesus 
Christ, the only begotten 
Son of God, born of the 
Father before all ages. 
God of God ; Light of 
light ; very God of very 
God ; begotten, not made ; 
being of one substance 
with the Father, by Whom 
all things were miade. 
Who for us men, and for 
our salvation, came down 
from heaven, and was in- 
carnate by the Holy Ghost 
of the Virgin Mary: and 
WAS MADE Max. [Here 
all kneel down.] He was 
crucified also for us, suf- 
fered under Pontius Pi- 
late, and was buried. 
The third day He rose 
again according to the 
Scriptures ; and ascended 
into heaven, and sitteth 
at the right hand of the 



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care vivos et rnortuos : Father : and He shall 

Gujus regni non erit come again with glory to 

finis. judge both the living and 

the dead : of Whose king- 
dom there shall be no end. 

Et in Spiritum Sane- And I believe in the 
tum Dominum et vivifi- Holy Ghost, the Lord and 
cantem, qui ex Patre Giver of life, Who pro- 
Filioque procedit : qui ceedeth from the Father 
cum Patre et Filio simul and the Son : Who to- 
adoratur et conglorifica- gether with the Father 
tur; qui locutus est per and the Son is worshiped 
prophetas. Et unam and glorified ; Who spoke 
sanctam Catholicam et by the prophets. And 
Apostolicam Ecclesiam. one holy Catholic and 
Confiteor unum baptisma Apostohc Church. I con- 
in remissionem pecca- fess one Baptism for the 
torum. Et expecto resur- remission of sins. And I 
rectionem mortuorum, et look for the resurrection of 
vitam venturi saeculi. the dead, and the life of 

Amen. the world to come. Amen. 

(At High Mass the choir sings the Credo and the 
clergy sit down mitil its conclusion.) 

Then the celebrant kisses the altar, and, turning 
to the people, says : 

F. Dominus vobiscum. V. The Lord be with 
you. 

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The priest then reads 

HO shall ascend into the mountain of the 
Lord: or who shall stand in His holy 
place ? 

The innocent in hands, and clean of heart 
(Ps. xxiii. 3, 4). 

A sacrilice to God is an afflicted spirit : a 
contrite and humble heart, 0 God, Thou wilt 
not despise (Ps. 1. 19). 

The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a 
contrite heart : and He will save the humble 
of spirit (Ps. xxxiii. 19). 

Create a clean heart in me, 0 God : and 
renew a right spirit within me (Ps. 1. 12). 

This being finished, the priest takes the paten 
with the Host (if it is Solemn Mass, the deacon hands 
the priest the paten with the Host), and offering it up, 
says : 

^TusciPE, sancte Pater, *TTpccEPT, O holy 
omnipotens, aeterne Father, almighty, 

Deus hanc immaculatam everlasting God, this stain- 
Hostiam, quam ego indig- less Host, which I, Thy un- 
nus famulus tuus offero worthy servant, offer unto 
tibi Deo meo vivo et vero. Thee, my living and true 
pro innumerabilibus pec- God, for my innumerable 
catis, et offensionibus, et sins, offenses, and negli- 
negligentiis meis, et pro gences, and for all here 
omnibus circumstantibus ; present ; as also for all 

1 The choir sings the Offertory, or some suitable anthem or 
hymn. 



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sed et pro omnibus fideli- faithful Christians, both 

bus Christianis, vivis at- hving and dead, that it 

que defunctis ; ut mihi may be profitable for my 

et illis proficiat ad salu- own and for their salva- 

tem in vitam aeternam. tion unto life eternal. 

Amen. Amen. 

Then, making the sign of the cross with the paten, 
he places the Host upon the corporal. The priest 
pours wine and water into the chalice, blessing the 
water before it is mixed, saying : 



'TP^eus, ^ qui humanae 
substantias dignita- 
tem mirabiliter condidisti, 
et mirabilius reformasti : 
da nobis per hujus aquae 
et vini mysterium, ejus 
divinitatis esse consortes, 
qui humanitatis nostrae 
fieri dignatus est parti- 
ceps, Jesus Christus, Filius 
tuus, Dominus noster ; 
qui tecum vivit et regnat 
in unitate Spiritus Sancti 
Deus, per omnia saecula 
saeculorum. Amen. 



OGoD, ^ Who hast 
wonderfully framed 
man's exalted nature, and 
still more wonderfully re- 
stored it: grant us, by 
the mystic signification 
of this commingling of 
water and wine, to become 
partakers of the Godhead 
of Him Who vouchsafed 
to become partaker of our 
manhood, Jesus Christ, 
Thy Son, our Lord ; Who 
Hveth and reigneth with 
Thee in the unity of 
the Holy Ghost ; world 
without end. Amen. 



(If it is a Solemn Mass, the deacon ministers the 
wine, the subdeacon the water.) Offering up the 
chalice, he says : 

/^FFERiMus Tibi, Dom- /TTT'e offer unto Thee, 
ine, calicem saluta- VJdA* 0 Lord, the chalice 
ris, Tuam deprecantes of salvation, beseeching 



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clementiam, ut in con- Thy clemency that, in the 

spectu divinae Majestatis sight of Thy divine Maj- 

Tuas, pro nostra et totius esty, it may ascend with 

mundi salute cum odore the odor of sweetness for 

suavitatis ascendat. our salvation, and for 

that of the w^hole world. 

Amen. Amen. 

Then making the sign of the cross with the chalice, 
and placing it on the corporal, he covers it wdth the pall. 

At Solemn Mass the subdeacon here receives the 
paten, and, wTapping it up in the veil withw^hich his 
shoulders are covered, he goes and stands behind the 
celebrant until toward the end of the Pater Noster. 

Bowing down, the priest says : 

IN SPiRiTU humihtatis, 'T'n a humble spirit and a 

et in animo contrito, contrite heart may we 

suscipiamur a Te, Do- be received by Thee, O 

mine, et sic fiat sacriiicium Lord ; and let our sacri- 

nostrum in conspectu Tuo fice be so made in Thy 

hodie, ut placeat Tibi, Do- sight this day that it may 

mine Deus. please Thee, O Lord God. 

Raising his eyes and stretching out his hands, he 
says : 

VENi, sanctificator /^ome, O Sanctifier, al- 

omnipotens, aeterne mighty, eternal God, 

Deus, et bene ►fj die hoc and bless this sacrifice 

sacrificium, Tuo sancto set forth to Thy holy 

nomini praeparatum. name. 

At Solemn Mass the celebrant blesses the incense : 



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ER intercessionem ^-Ki y the intercession of 

beati Michaelis blessed Michael the 

Archangeli; stantis a dex- archangel, standing at the 

tris altaris incensi, et right hand of the altar 

omnium electorum suo- of incense, and of all His 

rum, incensum istud elect, may the Lord vouch- 

dignetur Dominus bene- safe to bless this incense, 

dicere, et in odorem and receive it as an odor 

suavitatis accipere. Per of sweetness. Through 

Christum Dominum nos- Christ our Lord. Amen, 
trum. Amen. 




He incenses the bread and wine, saying : 



INCENSUM istud a Te 
benedictum ascendat 
ad Te, Domine, et descen- 
dat super nos misericordia 
Tua. 



QAY this incense w^hich 
Thou hast blessed, 
O Lord, ascend to Thee, 
and may Thy mercy 
descend upon us. 



Then he incenses the altar, saying : 



"tT^irigatur, Domine, 
oratio mea sicut in- 
censum in conspectu Tuo : 
elevatio manuum mearum 
sacrificium vesper tinum. 

Pone, Domine, custo- 
diam ori meo, et ostium 
circumstantiae labiis meis. 

Ut non decHnet cor 
meum in verba mahtiae, 
ad excusandas excusatio- 
nes in peccatis. 



*Tr^ET my prayer, O 
JLJ Lord, be directed as 
incense in Thy sight : and 
the lifting up of my hands 
as the evening sacrifice. 

Set a watch, O Lord, 
before my mouth, and a 
door round about my lips. 

That my heart may not 
incline to evil words, to 
make excuses in sins. 



Giving the censer to the deacon, he says : 



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'TT'ccendat in nobis 
<v^-» Dominus ignem Sui 
amoris et flammam seter- 
nge caritatis. Amen. 



(SX' 



iAY the Lord enkindle 
in us the fire of His 
love, and the flame of 
everlasting charity. Amen. 



Here the celebrant is incensed by the deacon, 
who next incenses the clergy present in choir and the 
other ministers at the altar. 

The priest, with his hands joined, goes to the 
Epistle side of the altar, where he washes his fingers 
while he recites the following : 



* I 'avabo inter innocen- 
i**— ^ tes manus meas : et 
circumdabo altare Tuum, 
Domine. 

Ut audiam vocem lau- 
dis : et enarrem universa 
mirabilia Tua. 

Domine, dilexi decorem 
domus tuae, et locum ha- 
bitationis gloriae tuae. 

Ne perdas cum impiis, 
Deus, animam meam ; et 
cum viris sanguinum vi- 
tam meam. 

In quorum manibus ini- 
quitates sunt : dextera 
eorum repleta estmuneri- 
bus. 

Ego autem in innocen- 
tia mea ingressus sum : 
redime me et miserere 
mei, 



I WILL wash my hands 
among the innocent; 
and will compass Thy 
altar, 0 Lord. 

That I may hear the 
voice of Thy praise and 
tell of all Thy wondrous 
works. 

I have loved, O Lord, 
the beauty of Thy house, 
and the place where Thy 
glory dwelleth. 

Take not away my soul, 
0 God, with the wicked, 
nor my life with men of 
blood. 

In whose hands are 
iniquities : their right 
hand is filled with gifts. 

But as for me, I have 
walked in my innocence : 
redeem me, and have 
mercy on me. 



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Pes meus stetit in di- 
recto : in ecclesiis bene- 
dicam Te, Domine. 

Gloria Patri, etc.^ 



My foot hath stood in 
the direct way : in the 
churches I will bless Thee. 
O Lord. 

Glory be to the Father, 
etc.i 



Returning, and bowing before the middle of the 
altar, w4th joined hands, he says : 

usciPE, sancta Trini- eceive, OHoly Trin- 

tas, hanc oblationem r-'-Aj ity, this oblation, 
quam Tibi offerimus ob which we offer unto Thee, 
memoriam, passionis, res- in memory of the passion, 
urrectionis, et ascensionis resurrection, and ascension 
Jesu Christi Domini nos- of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 
tri: et in honorem beatae and in honor of blessed 
Marias semper Virginis, Mary ever Virgin, blessed 
et beati Joannis Baptistae, John the Baptist, of the 
et sanctorum apostolorum holy apostles Peter and 
Petri et Pauli, et istorum Paul, of these and of all 
et omnium sanctorum : the saints : that it may be 
ut illis proficiat ad hono- available to their honor 
rem, nobis autem ad salu- and our salvation : and 
tem: et illi pro nobis in- may they vouchsafe to 
tercedere dignentur in intercede for us in heaven, 
coelis, quorum memoriam whose memory we cele- 
agimus in terris. Per brate on earth. Through 
eumdem Christum Domi- the same Christ our Lord, 
num nostrum. Amen. Amen. 

Then he kisses the altar, and having t^irned himself 
toward the people, extending and joining his hands, 
he raises his voice a little, and says: 

^ In Masses for the Dead, and in Passion time, the Gloria is 
omitted. 



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ORATE, fratres, ut *T^eay, my brethren, 

meum ac vestrum J— that my sacrifice 

sacrificium acceptabile fiat and yours may be accept- 

apud Deum Patrem omni- able to God the Father 

potentem. almighty. 

The server then answers : 

Suscipiat Dominus sac- May the Lord receive 

rificium de manibus tiiis, the sacrifice from thy 

ad laudem et gloriam hands, to the praise and 

nominis Sui, ad utilitatem glory of His name, to 

quoque nostram, totius- our benefit, and to that 

que Ecclesiae suae sanctae. of all His holy Church. 

The priest answers in a low voice, Amen. 

Then, with outstretched hands, he recites the secret 
prayers. 

tl}e ^ecreta 

An Indulgenced Offering to he Made during the 
Time of Mass 

6TERNAL Father, I offer to Thee the sacri- 
fice which Thy beloved Son Jesus made 
of Himself upon the cross, and which He now 
renews upon this altar ; I offer it to Thee in 
the name of all creatures, together with the 
Masses which have been celebrated and which 
shall be celebrated in the whole world, in 
order to adore Thee, and to give Thee the 
honor which Thou dost deserve, to render 
to Thee due thanks for Thy innumerable bene- 
fits, to appease Thy anger which our many 



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sins have provoked, and to give Thee due 
satisfaction for them ; to entreat Thee also for 
myself, for the Church, for the whole world, 
and for the blessed souls in purgatory. Amen. 

Indulgence of three years. — Pope Pius IX, April 
II, i860. 

Another Ofering 

£2fTERNAL Father, we offer Thee the blood, 
the passion, and the death of Jesus Christ, 
the sorrows of Mary most holy, and of St. 
Joseph, in satisfaction for our sins, in aid of 
the holy souls in purgatory, for the needs of 
holy Mother Church, and for the conversion 
of sinners. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pope Pius 
IX, April 30, i860. 

ECEiVE, O Lord, our offerings, in commem- 
oration of the passion and death of our 
blessed Saviour, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, that 
through His merits and by the consecration of 
all the powers of our soul and body to Thy 
holy service, we may persevere in Thy love and 
Thy grace to the end of our days, and glorify 
Thee eternally in heaven. 

Defend, we beseech Thee, 0 God Almighty, 
through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, of St. Joseph, and of all the saints. 




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this Thy family from all adversity; and as 
we prostrate ourselves before Thee v>^ith 
humble and contrite hearts, do Thou gra- 
ciously protect us against all the snares of our 
enemies. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, etc. 

Which being finished, he says in an audible voice: 

*T^ER omnia sa^cula '^/j ■ 'orld without 
saeculorum. vJlA. end. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. V. The Lord be with 
you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R, And with thy spirit. 
Here he uplifts his hands: 

V. Sursum corda. V. Lift up your hearts. 

R. Habemus ad Do- R. We have them lifted 
minum. up unto the Lord. 

He joins his hands before his breast and bows his 
head while he says : 

V. Gratias agamus Do- V. Let us give thanks 
mino Deo nostro. unto the Lord our God. 

R, Dignum et justum R. It is meet and just, 
est. 

He then disjoins his hands, and keeps them in this 
posture until the end of the Preface, after which he 
again joins them, and bowing, says, Sanctus, etc.^ 

^ At High Mass the choir sings the Sanctus (while the priest 
is proceeding with the Canon) as far as the first Eosanna in 
Excelsis before the Elevation; and after the Elevation, Benedic- 
tus qui venity etc. 



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When he says Benedictus, etc., he signs himself with 
the cross. 



The following Preface is said on every Sunday in 
the year that has no special preface of its own. 



VERE dignum et jus- 
tum est, squum 
et salutare. nos Tibi sem- 
per et ubique gratias agere, 
Domine sancte, Pater om- 
nipotens, aeterne Deus. 
Qui cum unigenito Filio 
Tuo et Spiritu Sancto 
unus es Deus, unus es 
Dominus : non in unius 
singularitate Personae, sed 
in unius Trinitate sub- 
stantias. Quod enim de 
Tua gloria, revelante Te, 
credimus, hoc de Filio tuo, 
hoc de Spiritu Sancto, 
sine differentia discretionis 
sentimus. Ut in confes- 
sione verae sempiternse- 
que Deitatis, et in Per- 
sonis proprietas, et in 
essentia unitas, et in Ma- 
jestate adoretur aequali- 
tas. Quem laudant angeli 
at que archangeli, cheru- 
bim quoque ac seraphim, 
qui non cessant clamare 
quotidie, una voce di- 
centes : 



IT IS truly meet and just, 
right and available to 
salvation, that we should 
always and in all places 
give thanks to Thee, O 
holy Lord, Father al- 
mighty, eternal God. 
Who, together with Thy 
only begotten Son and 
the Holy Ghost, art one 
God, one Lord : not in the 
singleness of one Person, 
but in the Trinity of one 
substance. For what we 
believe of Thy glory, as 
Thou hast revealed the 
same, we believe of Thy 
Son, and of the Holy 
Ghost, without any differ- 
ence or distinction. So 
that in the confession of 
the tru? and eternal God- 
head, we adore a distinc- 
tion in the Persons, unity 
in Essence, and equahty 
in Majesty. Whom the 
angels and archangels, the 
cherubim also and sera- 
phim, do praise ; who cease 
not, day by day with one 
voice crying out, to repeat: 



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Here the bell is rung thrice. 

A^XTUS, sanctus, sane- IT^oly, holy, holy, Lord 

tus, Dominus Deus God of hosts. 

Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli Heaven and earth are 

et terra gloria tua. Ho- full of Thy glory. Ho- 

sanna in excelsis. Bene- sanna in the highest, 

dictus qui venit in nomine Blessed is He Who cometh 

Domini. Hosanna in ex- in the name of the Lord, 

celsis. Hosanna in the highest. 




The priest, first extending, then elevating and 
joining his hands, raising his eyes toward heaven, says 
in a low voice : 



'E IGITUR, clementis- 
sime Pater, per Jesum 
Christum Filium tuum 
Dominum nostrum, sup- 
plices rogamus ac petimus. 



He kisses the altar. 

Uti accepta habeas et 
benedicas haec >h dona, 
haec' ^ munera, haec *h 
sancta sacrincia illibata, 
in primis, quae Tibi ofleri- 
mus pro Ecclesia Tua 
sancta Catholica : quam 
pacificare, custodire, adu- 
nare, et regere digneris 
toto orbe terrarum, una 
cum famulo Tuo Papa 



V/i I 'e, therefore, hum- 
^J^^ bly pray and be- 
seech Thee, most merciful 
Father, through Jesus, 
Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, 



That Thou wouldst ac- 
cept and bless these ^ 
gifts, these *h oblations, 
these >b hoty unspotted 
sacrifices, which, in the 
first place, we ofi'er Thee 
for Thy holy Catholic 
Church : which vouchsafe 
to pacify, guard, unite, 
and govern throughout 
the whole world, together 



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nostra N., et Antistite 
nostro N., et omnibus 
orthodoxis, atque Catho- 
licae et Apostolicae Fidei 
cultoribus. 



with thy servant N., our 
Pope; N., our Bishop; 
as also all who are ortho- 
dox in belief and who 
profess the Catholic and 
ApostoHc Faith. 



^f)c Commemoration of tfje ILitjins 

/T\emento, Domine, emember, O Lord, 

famulorum famula- r-^-A» Thy servants and 
rumque tuarum, N. et N., handmaids, N. and N., 

He pauses, and, joining his hands, prays silently for 
those he wishes to pray for in particular ; and proceeds : 

Et omnium circumstan- And all here present, 

tium, quorum Tibi fides whose faith and devotion 

cognita est, et nota de- are known to Thee; for 

votio : pro quibus Tibi whom we offer, or who 

offerimus, vel qui Tibi offer up to Thee this sacri- 

offerunt hoc sacrificium fice of praise for them- 

laudis, pro se, suisque selves and all pertaining 

omnibus, pro redemptione to them, for the redemp- 

animarum suarum, pro tion of their souls, for the 

spe salutis et incolumi- salvation and well-being 

tatis suae : Tibique red- they hope for, and who pay 

dunt vota sua, aeterno their vows unto Thee, the 

Deo, vivo et vero. eternal God, living and 

true. 

aOMMUNiCANTES, et ^tt'n communion with, and 

memoriam veneran- JU honoring the memory, 

tes, in primis gloriosae especially, of the glorious 

semper Virginis Mariae, ever Virgin Mary, Mother 

genitricis Dei et Domini of our God and Lord 



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nostri Jesu Christi : sed 
et beatorum apostolorum 
ac mar ty rum tuorum, 
Petri et Pauli, Andrece, 
Jacobi, Joannis, Thomse, 
Jacobi, Philippi, Bartho- 
lomaei, Matthaei, Simonis 
et Thaddasi, Lini. Cleti. 
dementis, Xysti, Cor- 
nelii, Cypriani, Laurentii. 
Chrysogoni, Joannis et 
Pauli, Cosmae et Dami- 
ani, et omnium sanctorum 
tuorum ; quorum meritis 
precibusque concedas, ut 
in omnibus protectionis 
tuae muniamur auxilio. 
Per eumdem Christum 
Dominum nostrum. 
Amen. 



Jesus Christ ; as also 
of Thy blessed apostles 
and m.artyrs, Peter and 
Paul, Andrew, James, 
John, Thomas, James, 
Philip, Bartholomew, 
Matthew, Simon, and 
Thaddeus, Linus, Cletus, 
Clement, Xystus, Corne- 
lius, Cyprian, Laurence, 
Chrysogonus, John and 
Paul, Cosmas and Da- 
mian, and all Thy saints ; 
by whose merits and 
prayers grant that we may 
in all things be defended by 
the aid of Thy protection. 
Through the same Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



Spreading his hands over the oblation, he says : 

(Here the bell is rung once.) 

Axcigituroblationem ^^his oblation, there- 

servitutis nostras, fore, of our ser\dce, 

sed et cunctae familiae and that of Thy whole 

tuae, quaesumus, Domine, family, we beseech Thee, 

ut placatus accipias ; dies- 0 Lord, graciously to ac- 

que nostros in Tua pace cept ; and to dispose our 

disponas, atque ab seterna days in Thy peace, and to 

damnatione nos eripi, et command us to be de- 

in electorum tuorum ju- livered from eternal dam- 

beas grege numerari. Per nation, and to be num- 




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Christum Dominum nos- 
trum. Amen. 



bered in the flock of Thine 
elect. Through Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



QUAM oblationem, Tu 1 high oblation do 
Deus, in omnibus, vScA» Thou, O God, we 
quaesumus, benedick* tam, beseech Thee, vouchsafe, 
adscrip'i^tam, ra^tam, in all ways, to bless, to 
rationabilem, acceptabi- take it for Thy very own, 
lem.que facere digneris : to approve it, to perfect 
ut nobis cor'i^pus et san- it, and to render it well- 
^guis fiat dilectissimi Fi- pleasing to Thyself, so that, 
lii tui Domini nostri Jesu on our behalf, it may be 
Chris ti. changed into the body and 

blood of Jesus Christ, Thy 
most dear Son, our Lord. 

QUI pridie quam pate- *// I*ho, the day before 

retur, accepit panem vJlA^ He suffered, took 

in sanctas ac venerabiles bread into His holy and 

manus suas, et elevatis venerable hands, and with 

oculis in coelum, ad Te eyes lifted up toward 

Deum Patrem suum omni- heaven, unto Thee, 0 

potentem : Tibi gratias God, His Almighty 

agens, bene-^^dixit, fregit. Father, giving thanks to 

deditque discipulis suis, Thee, did bless, ^ break, 

dicens : Accipite, et man- and give unto His dis- 

ducate ex hoc omnes. ciples, saying : Take, and 

eat ye all of this. 

Holding the Host with both hands, the priest 
pronounces the words of Consecration secretly, dis- 
tinctly, and attentively : 



Hoc EST ENiM Corpus For this is My Body. 

MEUM. 



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After pronouncing the words of Consecration, the 
priest, kneehng upon one knee, adores the sacred 
Host ; then, rising, he elevates it, and replaces it 
upon the corporal, kneeling once again. 

■Et tfjc Elcbatf0n of i\]t ^acrrl} lost 

Contemplate Jesus hanging on the cross, and adore 
the same Jesus, here present on the altar ; look at the 
sacred Host and say with strong faith, firm hope, ten- 
der love, and earnest devotion : 

lEg ILorfi anU iB^ '^^^ ^ 

His Holiness, Pope Pius X, on May 18, 1907, 
granted an indulgence of seven years and seven quar- 
antines, to all the faithful, who, at the elevation during 
Mass, or at public exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 
look at the sacred Host and say: My Lord and my 
God!'' 

(At the elevation of the Host the bell is rung thrice.) 

iMiLi modo postquam 'T^n like manner, after 

ccenatum est, acci- supper, taking also this 

piens et hunc pr;^clarum goodly chalice into His 

calicem in sanctas ac holy and venerable hands : 

venerabiles manus suas : and giving thanks to Thee, 

item Tibi gratias agens He blessed it, ^ and gave 

bene^f«dixit, deditque dis- it to His disciples, saying : 

cipulis suis, dicens : Acci- Take, and drink ye all of 

pite, et bibite ex eo omnes. this. 

The priest then pronounces the words of Consecra- 
tion over the chahce, holding it shghtly elevated, 
saying : 



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HiC EST ENIM CaLIX FoR THIS IS THE ChAL- 

SANGUINIS MET NO VI ET ICE OF My BlOOD OF THE 

^TERNI TESTAMENTI : MYS- NEW AND ETERNAL TESTA- 

TERIUM FIDEi; QUI PRO MENT : THE MYSTERY OF 

VOBIS ET PRO MULTIS FAITH; WHICH SHALL BE 

EFFUNDETUR IN REMIS- SHED FOR YOU, AND FOR 

SIONEM PECCATORUM. MANY, UNTO THE REMIS- 
SION OF SINS. 

He then replaces the chalice on the corporal, and 
says: 

Haec quotiescumque fe- As often as ye shall do 
ceritis, in Mei memoriam these things, ye shall do 
facietis. them in remembrance of 

Me. 

Making a genuflection, he adores ; then, rising, he 
elevates the chalice, and, replacing it upon the corpo- 
ral, makes another genuflection. 

(At the elevation of the chalice the bell is rung 
thrice.) 

He then proceeds : 

y'^NDE et memores. Do- /il I herefore, O Lord, 

mine, nos servi tui, VJlA* bearing in mind the 

sed et plebs tua sancta, blessed Passion of the same 

ejusdem. Christi Filii tui Jesus Christ, thy vSon, our 

Domini nostri tam beatae Lord, His resurrection 

passionis, necnon et ab likewise from the grave, 

inferis resurrectionis, sed and His glorious ascension 

et in ccelos gloriosae as- into heaven, we too, Thy 

censionis : offerimus prae- servants, who are, never- 

clar^ Majestati Tuae, de theless, Thy holy people, 

tuis donis ac datis, Hos- offer up to Thine excellent 



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tiam ^ puram, Hostiam Majesty from among the 
sanctam, Hostiam ^ things Thou hast given to 
immaculatam, panem ^ us and bestowed upon us, 
sanctum vitae aeternae, et a Victim which is pure, a 
cahcem >h salutis per- Victim w^hich is holy, 
petuae. a Victim which is stain- 

less, the holy bread of 
life everlasting and the cup of eternal salvation. 

Extending his hands, he proceeds : 



^TuPRA quae propitio ac 
sereno vultu respi- 
cere digneris, et accepta 
habere, sicuti accepta ha- 
bere dignatus es munera 
pueri Tui justi Abel, 
et sacrificium Patriarchae 
nostri Abrahae ; et quod 
tibi obtulit summus sacer- 
dos tuus Melchisedech, 
sanctum sacrificium, im- 
maculatam hostiam. 



VOUCHSAFE to look 
upon it with a gra- 
cious and tranquil coun- 
tenance, and to accept it, 
even as Thou wast pleased 
to accept the offerings of 
righteous Abel, Thy serv- 
ant, the sacrifice of Abra- 
ham, our Patriarch, and 
that which Melchisedech, 
Thy high priest, offered 
up to Thee, a holy sac- 
rifice, a victim without 
blemish. 



Bowing down profoundly, with his hands joined 
and placed upon the altar, he says : 



^TuppLiCES Te rogamus, 
omnipotens Deus, 
jube haec perferri per 
manus sancti angeli Tui 
in sublime altare tuum, 
in conspectu divinae Maj- 
estatis Tuae, ut quotquot 



{€ I HUMBLY beseech 
^^^^ Thee, almighty 
God, to command that 
by the hands of Thy holy 
angel, this our Sacrifice be 
uplifted to Thine altar on 
high, into the very pres- 



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ex hac altaris participa- 
tione, sacrosanctum Filii 
Tui Corpus ►t' et ►I^ San- 
' g u i n e m sumpserimus , 
omni benedictione coelesti 
et gratia repleamur. Per 
eumdem Christum Do- 
minum nostrum. Amen. 



ence of Thy divine Maj- 
esty, that as many of us 
as shail, by partaking at 
this altar, receive the 
most sacred Body *h and 
Blood ►t* of Thy Son may 
be filled with all heavenly 
blessing and grace. 
Through the same Christ 
our Lord. Amen. 



Commemoration of tlje Beatr 

|nr|EMENTO etiam. Do- "T^ emember, O Lord, 

mine, famulorum Thy servants and 

famularumque Tuarum N. handmaids, N. and N., 

et N., qui nos praecesse- who have gone before us 

runt cum signo fidei, et with the sign of faith, and i 

dormiunt in somno pacis. sleep the sleep of peace. | 

Here the priest, with hands joined, prays for such 
of the dead as he wishes to pray for in particular. 
Then, extending his hands, he continues : 

Ipsis, Domine, et ommi- these, O Lord, and 

bus in Christo quies- to all who rest in 

centibus, locum refrigerii, Christ, grant, we pray 

lucis et pacis, ut indulgeas. Thee, a place of refresh- 

deprecamur. Per eum- ment, of light, and of 

dem Christum, etc. peace. Through the same 

Amen. Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Here, striking his breast and slightly raising his 
voice, he says : 



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OBIS quoque pecca- 
toribus famulis Tuis, 
de multitudine misera- 
tionum Tuarum speranti- 
bus partem aliquam et 
societatem donare digne- 
ris, cum tuis Sanctis Apos- 
tolis et ^Nlartyribus ; cum 
Joanne, Stephano, Mat- 
thia, Barnaba, Ignatio, 
Alexandre, Marcellino, 
Petro, Felicitate, Per- 
petua, Agatha, Lucia, Ag- 
nete, Caecilia, Anastasia, 
et omnibus Sanctis Tuis : 
intra quorum nos con- 
sortium, non aestimator 
meriti, sed veniae, quae- 
sumus, largitor admitte. 
Per Christum Dominum 
nostrum. 

'T^ER quem haec omnia, 
«-L Domine, semper 
bona creas, sancti ficas, 
vivi ^ ficas, bene ^ dicis, 
et prasstas nobis. 

He uncovers the chalice, 
then taking the Host in his 
chalice in his left, he makes 
over the chalice, saying : 

ER ip *h sum, et cum 
ip 4^ so, et in ip >h so, 
est Tibi Deo Patri ^ 



o us also, Thy sinful 
servants, who hope 
in the multitude of Thy 
mercies, vouchsafe to 
grant some part and fel- 
lowship with Thy holy 
apostles and martyrs : 
with John, Stephen, Mat- 
thias, Barnabas, Ignatius, 
Alexander, Marcellinus, 
Peter, FeHcitas, Per- 
petua, Agatha, Lucy, 
Agnes, CeciHa, Anasta- 
sia, and all Thy saints : 
into whose company, not 
weighing our merits, but 
pardoning our offences, 
we beseech Thee to ad- 
mit us. Through Christ 
our Lord. 

BY whom, 0 Lord, 
Thou dost always 
create, sanctify, ^ quick- 
en, >h bless, ►J* and be- 
stow upon us all these 
good things. 

and makes a genuflection ; 
right hand and holding the 
thrice the sign of the cross 

HROUGH Him., ^ and 
with Him, >h and in 
Him, ►f' is unto Thee, 





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omnipotenti, in unitate God the Father al- 
Spiritus >f" Sancti, omnis mighty, in the unity of 
honor et gloria. the Holy Ghost, all 

honor and glory. 

He here replaces the sacred Host upon the corporal, 
covers the chalice, and makes a genuflection; and 
rising again, he says aloud : 

V. Per omnia saecula V. World without end. 
sa^culorum. 
R. Amen. R. Amen. 



Oremus 

R^CEPTis salutaribus 
moniti, et divina in- 
stitutione formati, aude- 
mus dicere : 



ATER NOSTER, qui 

es in coelis, sancti- 
ficetur nomen Tuum : ad- 
veniat regnum Tuum : fiat 
voluntas Tua sicut in 
coelo, et in terra. Panem 
nostrum quotidianum da 
nobis hodie : et dimitte 
nobis debita nostra, sicut 
et nos dimittimus debitori- 
bus nostris. Et ne nos 
inducas in tentationem. 

M. Sed libera nos a 
malo. 
S. Amen. 



Let us pray 

^XITdmonished by Thy 

saving precepts, 
and following Thy divine 
directions, we presume to 
say : 

OUR Father, Who art 
in heaven, hallowed 
be Thy name : Thy king- 
dom come : Thy will be 
done on earth, as it is in 
heaven. Give us this day 
o.ur daily bread : and for- 
give us our trespasses, as 
we forgive those who 
trespass against us. And 
lead us not into tempta- 
tion. 

R. But dehver us from 
evil. 
P. Amen. 





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(At Solemn Mass, the deacon, toward the conclu- 
sion of the Pater Noster, goes to the right hand of 
the priest, where he awaits the approach of the 
subdeacon, from whom he receives the paten, which 
he puts into the hands of the priest.) 

He takes the paten between his first and second 
fingers, and says : 

^1 Libera nos, quaesumus ^T^eliver us, we be- 
* ' ^ Domine, ab omni- seech Thee, O Lord, 

bus malis, praeteritis, prae- from all evils, past, pres- 
sentibus, et futuris : et ent, and to come : and by 
intercedente beata et glo- the intercession of the 
riosa semper virgine Dei blessed and glorious Mary, 
Genitrice Maria, cum bea- ever a virgin. Mother of 
tis Apostolis tuis Petro God, of Thy holy apostles 
et Paulo, atque Andrea, Peter and Paul, of x^n- 
et omnibus Sanctis, drew, and of all the 

saints. 

Making the sign of the cross on himself with the 
paten, he kisses it, and says : 

Da propitius pacem in Graciously grant peace 

diebus nostris : ut ope in our days : that, aided 

misericordiae Tuae adjuti, by the help of Thy mercy, 

et a peccato simus semper we may be always free 

liberi, et ab omni per- from sin, and secure from 

turbatione securi. all disturbance. 

He then uncovers the chalice, makes a genuflection, 
and, rising again, takes the sacred Host and breaks 
it in the middle, over the chalice, saying : 

Per eumdem Dominum Through the same Jesus 
nostrum Jesum Christum Christ, Thy Son, Our 
Filium Tuum, Lord, 



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He then places the part of the Host which he has 
in his right hand on the paten. Then, breaking 
off a particle of that which remains in his left hand, 
he says : 

Qui Tecum vivit et Who live tli and r eigne th 
regnat in unitate Spiritus with Thee in the unity 
Sancti Deus, of the Holy Ghost, God, 

Then placing on the paten what remains in his left 
hand of the sacred Host, and holding in his right hand, 
over the chalice, the particle which he had broken off, 
he says aloud : 

V. Per omnia saecula V. World without end. 
saeculorum. 

R. Amen. R, Amen. 

He then with the same particle of the sacred Host 
makes the sign of the cross over the chalice, saying : 

V. Pax ►f* Domini sit V. May the peace tft 
^ semper vobis *h cum. of the Lord be 4^ always 

with you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit. 

He then puts the particle in the chalice, saying in a 
low voice : 

Haec commixtio et con- May this commingling 
secratio corporis et san- and consecration of the 
guinis Domini nostri Jesu body and blood of Our 
Christi fiat accipientibus Lord Jesus Christ be unto 
nobis in vitam aeternam. us that receive it effec- 
Amen. tual unto life everlasting. 

Amen. 



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He covers the chalice, makes a genuflection, and 
then, bowing down and striking his breast three 
times, he says : ^ 



^TJ'gnus Dei, qui tollis 
c%/-*-» peccata mundi, mis- 
erere nobis. 



"I^Iamb of God, Who 
* ' ^ takest away the sins 
of the world, have mercy 
on us. 

Agnus Dei, qui toUis Lamb of God, Who 
peccata mundi, miserere takest away the sins of the 
nobis. world, have mercy on us, 

Agnus Dei, qui tolHs Lamb of God, Who 
peccata mundi, dona nobis takest away the sins of the 
pacem. world, grant us Thy peace. 

(In Masses for the Dead he says twice, Grant them 
rest; and lastly. Grant them eternal rest.) 

Then inclining toward the altar, with hands joined 
upon it, the priest says the following prayers : 



*Tpvo^iNE, Jesu Christe, 
qui dixisti apostolis 
Tuis, pacem relinquo vo- 
bis, pacem meam do vobis: 
ne respicias peccata mea, 
sed fidem ecclesiae Tuae ; 
eamque secundum volun- 
tatem Tuam pacificare et 
coadunare digneris : qui 
vivis et regnas Deus, per 



Lord Jesus Christ, 
didst say to 
I 



O Who ^i^. 
Thine apostles, peace 1 
leave you, My peace I give 
you : look not upon my 
sins, but upon the faith of 
Thy Church; and grant 
her that peace and unity 
which is agreeable to Thy 
will: Who livest and 



1 The choir sings the Agnus Dei, which generally continues 
during the priest's communion and the ablutions. 



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omnia saecula saeculorum. reignest God, world with- 
Amen. out end. Amen. 

(The Preceding Prayer is omitted in Masses for 
the Dead.) 

At Solemn Mass the deacon kisses the altar at the 
same time with the celebrating priest, by whom he is 
saluted with the kiss of peace with these words: 



V. Pax tecum. 



V. Peace be with thee. 



To which the deacon answers : 

R, Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit. 

And then salutes in like manner the subdeacon, 
who in turn salutes the clergy who may be present. 



*T^OMiNE Jesu Christe, 
Fill Dei vivi, qui 
ex voluntate Patris, co- 
operante Spiritu Sane to, 
per mortem Tuam mun- 
dum vivificasti : libera 
me per hoc sacrosanctum 
corpus et sanguinem 
Tuum ab omnibus ini- 
quitatibus meis, et uni- 
versis malis : et fac me 
Tuis semper inhaerere 
mandatis, et a Te nun- 
quam separari permittas. 
Qui cum eodem Deo Patre 
et Spiritu Sancto vivis et 
regnas Deus, in saecula 
saeculorum. Amen. 



OLoRD Jesus Christ, 
Son of the living God, 
Who, by the will of the 
Father and the co-opera- 
tion of the Holy Ghost, 
hast by Thy death given 
life to the world : deliver 
me by this Thy most 
sacred body and blood 
from all my iniquities and 
from all evils; and make 
me always adhere to Thy 
commandments, and suffer 
me never to be separated 
from Thee. Who with the 
same God the Father and 
the Holy Ghost livest 
and reignest God, world 
without end. Amen. 



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'T^ERCEPTio corporis 
r-L tui, Domine Jesu 
Christe, quod ego indig- 
nus sumere praesumo, non 
mihi proveniat in judi- 
cium et condemnationem ; 
sed pro Tua pietate prosit 
mihi ad tutamentum men- 
tis et corporis, et ad 
medelam percipiendam. 
Qui vivis et regnas cum 
Deo Patre, in unitate 
Spiritus Sancti Deus, per 
omnia saecula saeculorum. 
Amen. 

Making a genuflection, 
hands, the priest says : 

ANEM coelestem acci- 
piam, et nomen Do- 
mini invocabo. 



*T !et not the partaking 
rL* of Thy body, O 
Lord Jesus Christ, which 
I, though unworthy, pre- 
sume to receive, turn to 
my judgment and con- 
demnation ; but by Thy 
mercy be it profitable to 
the safety and health 
both of soul and body. 
Who with God the Father, 
in the unity of the Holy 
Ghost, livest and reignest 
God, world without ena. 
Amen. 

and taking the Host in his 

I WILL take the Bread of 
heaven, and will call 
upon the name of the 
Lord. 




The priest then, slightly inclining, takes both parts 
of the sacred Host, and striking his breast and raising 
his voice a little, he says three times, humbly and 
with devotion : 

(Here the bell is rung thrice.) 

^T^OMiNE, non sum dig- "TT^ord, I am not worthy 

r-Lr nus ut intres sub « * ^ that Thou shouldst 

tectum meum ; sed tan- enter under my roof ; but 

tum die verbo, et sanabi- say only the word, and 

tur anima mea. my soul shall be healed. 



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He then makes the sign of the cross on himself 
with the sacred Host, holding it in his right hand over 
the paten, saying : 

aORPUS Domini nostri /^he Body of Our Lord 

Jesu Christi custo- Jesus Christ pre- 

diat animam meam in serve my soul unto life 

vitam aeternam. Amen, everlasting. Amen. 

He then reverently takes both parts of the Host, 
joins his hands, and remains a short time in meditation 
on the Most Holy Sacrament. Then he uncovers the 
chahce, makes a genuflection, collects whatever frag- 
ments may remain, and wipes the paten over the 
chalice, saying, meanwhile : 

QUID retribuam Do- ViH |*hat shall I render 
mino pro omnibus VJcA* unto the Lord for 
quae retribuit mihi ? Cali- all the things that He 
cem salutaris accipiam, et hath rendered unto me ? 
nomen Domini invocabo. I will take the chalice of 
Laudans invocabo Dom- salvation, and call upon 
inum, et ab inimicis meis the name of the Lord, 
salvus ero. I will call upon the Lord 

and give praise : and I 
shall be saved from mine enemies. 

He takes the chalice in his right hand, and making 
the sign of the cross with it on himself, he 
says : 

ANGuis Domini nos- /^he blood of Our Lord 
tri Jesu Christi cus- Jesus Christ preserve 

todiat animam meam in my soul unto life ever- 
vitam aeternam. Amen, lasting. Amen. 



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He then reverently takes the precious blood. After 
which he gives communion to all who are to communi- 
cate. 

Those who are to communicate go up to the sanctu- 
ary at the Domine, non sum dignus, when the bell 
rings. The acolyte spreads a cloth before them, and 
says the Confiteor. 

During the Confiteor the priest removes from the 
tabernacle of the altar the ciborium, or vessel contain- 
ing the Blessed Sacrament ; and placing it upon the 
corporal, he makes a genuflection, and, turning to the 
communicants, pronounces the absolution : 

ISEREATUR vestri {T)AY Almighty God 
omnipotens Deus, N ' -^ have mercy upon 
et dimissis peccatis ves- you, and forgive you your 
tris, perducat vos ad sins, and bring you unto 
vitam aeternam. life everlasting. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

Signing them with the sign of the cross, he con- 
tinues : 

IXDULGENTIAM, ^ ab- fT^AY the Almighty and 

solutionem, et remis- A^-^ merciful Lord grant 

sionem peccatorum ves- you pardon, *h absolu- 

trorimi tribuat vobis om- tion, and remission of your 

nipotens et misericors sins. 
Dominus. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

Elevating a particle of the Blessed Sacrament, 
and turning toward the people, he says : 




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©CCE Agnus Dei, ecce '"KiEHOLD the Lamb of 
. qui tollis peccata God, behold Him 

mundi. Who taketh away the sins 

of the world. 

And then says three times : 

^T^OMiNE, non sum dig- *T !ord, I am not worthy 

nus ut intres sub k that Thou shouldst 

tectum meum ; sed tan- enter under my roof ; but 

tum die verbo, et sana- say only the word, and 

bitur anima mea. my soul shall be healed. 

Descending the steps of the altar to the communi- 
cants, he administers the holy communion, saying to 
each : 

aORPUS Domini nostri /T\ay the Body of Our 
Jesu Christi custo- Lord Jesus Christ 

diat animam tuam in preserve thy soul unto 
vitam aeternam. Amen, life everlasting. Amen. 

The priest then, returning to the altar, replaces the 
ciborium in the tabernacle, makes a genuflection, and 
closes the door. Then the acolyte pours a little wine 
into the chalice, and the priest takes the first ablution, 
saying : 

QUOD ore sumpsimus. *Tr*NTO a pure heart, O 
Domine, pura mente Lord, may we receive 
capiamus; et de munere the heavenly Food which 
temporali fiat nobis re- has passed our lips; be- 
medium sempiternum. stowed upon us in time, 

may it be the healing of 
our souls for eternity. 

Here the acolyte, at the Epistle corner, pours wine 
and water over the priest's fingers, and the priest, 



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returning to the middle of the altar, yripes his fingers 
and takes the second ablution, saying : 

aORPUS tuum, Domine, /T^ay Thy Body, O 
quod sumpsi, et san- Lord, which I have 

guis quern potavi, ad- received, and Thy Blood 
haereat visceribus meis : which I have drunk, cleave 
et praesta, ut in me non unto mine inmost parts ; 
remaneat scelerum ma- and grant that no stain of 
cula, quern pura et sancta sin may remain in me, 
refecerunt sacramenta. who have been refreshed 
Qui vivis et regnas in with pure and holy mys- 
saecula saeculorum. Amen, teries. Who livest, etc. 

Amen. 

Then he wipes his lips and the chalice, w^hich he 
covers, and, having folded the corporal, places it on the 
altar, as at first ; he then goes to the book, and reads 
the Communion. At Solemn Mass the choir sings the 
Communion. The subdeacon removes the chalice to 
the Credence table. 

Before (Cotnmunicn 

TASTE and see that the Lord is sweet : 
Blessed is the man that hopeth in Him 
(Ps. xxxiii. 9). 

As the hart panteth after the fountains of 
water, so my soul panteth after Thee, 0 God 
(Ps. xii, 2, 3). 

Come to Me all you that labor and are bur- 
dened, and I will refresh you. 

Take up My yoke upon you, and learn of 



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Me, because I am meek and humble of heart : 
and you shall find rest to your souls ; for My 
yoke is sweet and My burden is light (Matt, 
xi. 28-30). 

Do ye manfully and let your heart be 
strengthened : all ye that hope in the Lord 
(Ps. XXX. 25). 

Bet ot Spiritual Commumou of Saint Blpbonaua 
Hlguorl 

Y Jesus, I believe that Thou art in the 
Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above 
everything, and I long for Thee in my soul. 
Since I can not now receive Thee sacramen- 
tally, come at least spiritually into my heart. 
As though Thou wert already come, I embrace 
Thee and unite myself entirely to Thee ; 
allow me not to be separated from Thee. 

Indulgence of sixty days, once a day. — Leo. XIII, 
June 30, 1893. 

EJACULATIONS 

Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, inflame our 
hearts with love of Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, June 
16, 1893. 

Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make my heart 
like unto Thine. 




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Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Jan. 
25, 1868. 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may ever 
love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Nov. 26, 
1876. 

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things. 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Pius IX, May, 
1854. 

Sweetest Jesus, grant me an increase of faith, hope, 
and charity, a contrite and humble heart. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Sept. 
13, iS93- 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come ! 
Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, May 4, 1906. 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere . 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Sept. 
23, i860. 

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment 
Thine ! 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Pius \T, May 24, 1776. 

Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the 
dying, deliver the holy souls from purgatory ! 

Indulgence of 300 days for each recitation. — Pius X, 
Nov. 6, 1906. 



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PRAYER : O JESUS, LIVING IN MARY 

Jesus, living in Mary ! come and live in Thy serv- 
ants, in the spirit of Thy holiness, in the fulness 
of Thy might, in the truth of Thy virtues, in the per- 
fection of Thy ways, in the communion of Thy mys- 
teries ; subdue every hostile power, in Thy spirit for 
the glory of the Father. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Oct. 14, 
1859. 

^^OUL of Christ, sanctify me. 

Body of Christ, save me. 
Blood of Christ, inebriate me. 
Water from the side of Christ, wash me. 
Passion of Christ, strengthen me: 
O good Jesus, hear me. 
Within Thy wounds hide me. 
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. 
From the evil enemy defend me. 
In the hour of my death call me. 
And bid me come unto Thee. 
That with all Thy saints I may praise Thee 
For all eternity. Amen. 



'T^OUR forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, 
Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to 
whom the incarnation of Christ Thy Son was 
made known by the message of an angel, may, 
by His passion and cross, be brought to the 
glory of His resurrection. 



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Prayer 

God, Who, through the fruitful virginity 
of blessed Mary, hast assured to mankind 
the blessings of eternal life : grant, we be- 
seech Thee, that she, in whom our race was 
found worthy to receive the Author of life, may 
plead unceasingly for us to the same Jesus 
Christ, our Lord. 

Prayer 

^y God, Who in Thine ineffable providence 
didst vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph 
to be the spouse of Thy most holy Mother, 
grant, we beseech Thee, that we may deserve to 
have him whom we venerate as our protector 
on earth, as our intercessor in heaven. Who 
livest and reignest world without end. Amen. 

Afterward he turns again toward the people, and 
says : 

F. Dominus vobiscum. V . The Lord be with 
you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And w^ith thy spirit. 
V, lit, missa est. V. Go, the Mass is 

ended. 

Or, when the Gloria in Excelsis has been omitted, he 
turns to the altar and says : 

V. Benedicamus Do- V. Let us bless the 
mino. Lord. 

R. Deo gratias. R. Thanks be to God. 



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In Masses for the Dead : 



V. Requiescant 
pace. 

R. Amen. 



in V. May they rest in 
peace. 
R. Amen. 



(At Solemn Mass, Ite, missa est, or Benedicamus 
Domino is chanted by the deacon.) 

Bowing before the altar, the priest says : 

"T^LACEAT Tibi, sancta /TT^ay the performance 

r-L Trinitas, obsequium r^^A of my homage be 

servitutis meae ; et praesta, pleasing to Thee, O Holy 

ut sacrificium quod ocu- Trinity : and grant that 

Ks Tuae Majestatis in- the sacrifice which I, 

dignus obtuli, Tibi sit though unworthy, have 

acceptabile, mihique, et offered up in the sight of 

omnibus pro quibus illud Thy Majesty may be ac- 

obtuH, sit, Te miserante, ceptable unto Thee, and 

propitiabile. Per Chris- may, through Thy mercy, 

tum Dominum nostrum, be a propitiation for my- 

Amen. self, and all those for 



Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Then he kisses the altar, and raising his eyes, and 
extending, raising, and joining his hands, he bows his 
head, and says : 

BENEDiCAT vos om- (T|AY Almighty God 

nipotens Deus, Pater N '- ^ bless you ; the 

et Filius, *i* et Spiritus Father, the Son, ^ and 

Sanctus. the Holy Ghost. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 



whom I have offered it. 



At the word Deus he turns toward the people, and 
makes the sign of the cross over them. (The Benedic- 



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211 



tion is omitted in Masses for the Dead.) Then, turn- 
ing to the Gospel side of the altar, he says : 

V. Dominus vobiscum. V. The Lord be with 
you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And with thy spirit. 

He then makes the sign of the cross, first upon the 
altar, and then upon his forehead, lips, and breast, 
and begins the Gospel according to St. John, saying : 



INITIUM sancti Evan- 
gelii secundum Joan- 
nem. 

M. Gloria Tibi, Do- 
mine. 

IN PRiNCiPio erat Ver- 
bum. et Verbum erat 
apud Deum ; et Deus erat 
Verbum : hoc erat in prin- 
cipio apud Deum. Om- 
nia per ipsum facta sunt, 
et sine ipso factum est 
nihil quod factum est : 
in ipso vita erat, et vita 
erat lux hominum ; et 
lux in tenebris lucet, et 
tenebrae eam non compre- 
henderunt. 



Fuit homo missus a 
Deo, cui nomen erat 
Joannes. Hie venit in 
testimonium, ut testimo- 
nium perhiberet de lu- 



^jp^HE beginning of the 
holy Gospel accord- 
ing to St. John. 

R. Glory be to Thee, 
0 Lord. 

IN THE beginning was 
the Word, and the 
Word was with God, and 
the Word was God. The 
same was in the beginning 
with God. All things 
were made by Him, and 
without Him was made 
nothing that was made : 
in Him was life, and the 
life was the light of men ; 
and the light shineth in 
darkness, and the dark- 
ness did not comprehend 
it. 

There was a man sent 
from God, whose name 
was John. This m.an 
came for a witness, to 
give testimony of the 



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mine, ut omnes crederent 
per ilium. Non erat ille 
lux : sed ut testimonium 
perhiberet de lumine. 
Erat lux vera quae illu- 
minat omnem hominem 
venientem in hunc mun- 
dum. 

In mundo erat, et mun- 
dus per ipsum factus est, 
et mundus eum non cog- 
novit. In propria venit, 
et sui eum non recepe- 
runt. Quotquot autem 
receperunt eum, dedit eis 
potestatem filios Dei fieri ; 
his qui credunt in nomine 
ejus, qui non ex sanguini- 
bus, neque ex voluntate 
carnis, neque ex voluntate 
viri, sed ex Deo nati sunt. 
Et Verbum caro factus 
EST [Hie genuflectitur], et 
habitavit in nobis ; et 
vidimus gloriam ejus, 
gloriam quasi Unigeniti 
a Patre, plenum gratiae et 
veritatis. 



R. Deo gratias. 



Light, that all men might 
believe through him. He 
was not the Light, but 
he was to give testimony 
of the Light. That was 
the true Light, which en- 
lighteneth every man that 
Cometh into this world. 

He was in the world, 
and the world was made 
by Him, and the world 
knew Him not. He came 
unto His own, and His own 
received Him not. But 
as many as received Him, 
He gave them power to be 
made the sons of God, to 
them that believe in His 
name, who are born not 
of blood, nor of the will 
of the flesh, nor of the 
will of man, but of God. 
And the Word was made 
Flesh [Here all kneel], 
and dwelt among us ; and 
we saw His glory, the 
glory, as it were, of the 
only begotten of the Fa- 
ther, full of grace and 
truth. 

R. Thanks be to God. 



When a feast falls on Sunday or other day which has 
a proper Gospel of its own, the Gospel of the day 
is read instead of the Gospel of St. John. 



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213 



aftrr lEucrg iLobj fflass 

The priest with the people recites the Hail Mary 
thrice, then the Salve Regina : 

AIL. holy Queen. ^Mother of mercy, our life, our 
sweetness, and our hope ! To thee do we cry, 
poor banished children of Eve ; to thee do we send up 
our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. 
Turn, then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of 
mercy toward us. and after this our exile show unto 
us the blessed fruit of thy womb. Jesus. 0 clement, 
0 loving, O sweet Mrgin ]\Iary ! 

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of 
Christ. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, our refuge and our strength, look down in 
mercy on Thy people who cry to Thee ; and by 
the intercession of the glorious and immaculate \'irgin 
Mary, Mother of God, of St. Joseph her spouse, of Thy 
blessed apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the saints, 
in mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the con- 
version of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation 
of our holy Mother the Church. Through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

Holy ]Slichael. Archangel, defend us in the day of 
battle ; be our safeguard against the wickedness 
and snares of the devil. ]\Iay God rebuke him, we 
humbly pray ; and do thou, prince of the heavenly 
host, by the power of God, thrust down to hell Satan 




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and all wicked spirits, who roam through the world 
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Leo XIII, Sept. 25, 1888. 

Add the Invocation 

Most sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us ! 
(Thrice). 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius X, 
June 17, 1904. 

FINAL ASPIRATIONS 

Esus, Mary, and Joseph ! I give you my heart and 
my soul. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph ! assist me in my last 
agony. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph ! may I breathe forth 
my soul in peace with you. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius VII, April 28, 1807. 



/iDasses for tbe H)ea^ 

FROM THE ROMAN MISSAL FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS 

To be used in connection with the Ordinary of the 
Mass} 

1 Or, ad libitum, in connection with the Mass of Indulgenced 
Prayers, or any of the other Methods of Assisting at Mass in 
this book. Our main purpose in the inclusion of these Masses for 
the Dead from the " Roman Missal " is to invite the attention of 
devout souls to the beauty of the liturgical prayers contained 
therein and to encourage them to use these prayers so that they 
may offer up their supplications in behalf of the Faithful De- 
parted in the very words of our Holy Mother the Church. 



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215 



Direct your intention by means of the foUo^ving 
Offering from The Raccolta." 

JntiuIgrnrrH ^^^rager to ^afti at the Beginning of fHass 

TERXAL Father, I unite myself with the inten- 
tions and affections of our Lady of Sorrows on 
Calvary, and I offer Thee the sacrifice which Thy be- 
loved Son Jesus made of Himself on the Cross, and 
now renews on this holy altar : i. To adore Thee and 
give Thee the honor which is due to Thee, confess- 
ing Thy supreme dominion over all things, and the 
absolute dependence of everything upon Thee. Thou 
Who art our one and last end. 2. To thank Thee 
for innumerable benefits received. 3. To appease 
Thy justice, irritated against us by so many sins, and 
to make satisfaction for them. 4. To implore grace 
and mercy for myself, for ... , for all afflicted and 
sorrowing, for poor sinners, for all the world, and for 
the holy souls in purgatory. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, July 8, 1904. 

The practice of offering up the Holy Sacrifice for 
the suffering souls in purgatory comes down to us 
from the earliest Christian times. Thus, Tertullian, 
the great Christian apologist of the third century, 
remarks: '' We make our oblations (that is, we offer 
up Holy ]\Iass) for the dead on their anniversary day.*' 
Holy Church has ever laid much stress upon this 
pious and charitable custom. At his ordination every 
priest has the chalice placed in his hands, with an ad- 
monition that it is thenceforth for him to sa\ Mass 
for the living and for the dead. And the Rubrics 
of the Roman Rite direct with much insistency that 




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as far as may be, no one of the Faithful be laid in. 
the grave before Holy Mass has been celebrated for 
the well-being of his soul. Very ancient, too, is the 
usage of repeating the funeral Mass on the third, 
seventh (formerly the ninth), and thirtieth days after 
the death or burial. We find this expressly enjoined 
in the primitive laws of Church discipline, gathered 
together under the title of Constitutions of the Holy 
Apostles. 

A Mass for the Dead has many features which dis- 
tinguish it from others. These are in part reminis- 
cences of otherwise obsolete Liturgical customs, and 
are in part suggested by the mournful character of 
the Rite. Thus, incense is not burned at the Introit 
and at the Gospel, the Psalm, Judica me Deus, is 
omitted, the kiss of peace is not given, the deacon 
chanting the Gospel is not accompanied by the usual 
acolytes bearing candles, and no blessing is given. 

Z\}t Jilass of ^11 fouls' ©as 

Introit 

EQUIEM, aeternam ^^ternal rest give to 
dona eis, Do- them, O Lord; and 

mine ; et lux perpe- let perpetual light shine 
tua luceat eis. Fs. 64. upon them. Ps. A hymn. 
Te decet hymnus Deus O God, becometh Thee in 
in Sion ; et tibi reddetur Sion ; and a vow shall be 
votum in Jerusalem: ex- paid to Thee in Jeru- 
4udi orationem meam ; salem : O Lord, hear my 
ad te omnis caro veniet. prayer ; all flesh shall come 
Requiem, &c. is repeated, to Thee. Eternal rest. 

Prayer. Fidelium Prayer. O God the 
Deus omnium Conditor Creator and Redeemer of 




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217 



et Redemptor, animabus 
famulorum famuiarum 
que tuarum remissionem 
cunctomm tnbue pecca- 
torum : ut indulgentiam, 
quam semper optaverunt, 
piis supplicationibus con- 
sequantur. 



all the faithful, to the souls 
of Thy servants and of 
Thine handmaidens grant 
the pardon of all their 
sins, that, through our 
devout prayers, they may 
rejoice in the full forgive- 
ness for which at all times 
they have hoped. 



Epistle. Lectio Epistolae beati Pauli Apostoli 
ad Connthios. /. xv. 51-57 



ERATRES : Ecce myste- 
rium vobis dico : Om- 
nes quidem resurgemus, 
sed non omnes immutabi- 
mur. In momento, in ictu 
oculi, in novissima tuba : 
canet enim tuba, et mortui 
resurgent incorrupti : et 
nos immutabimur. Opor- 
tet enim corruptibile hoc 
induere incorruptionem : 
et mortale hoc induere 
immortalitatem. Cum au- 
tem mortale hoc induerit 
immortalitatem, tunc fiet 
sermo, qui scriptus est : 
Absorpta est mors in vic- 
toria. Ubi est mors vic- 
toria tua ? ubi est mors 
stimulus tuus ? Stimulus 
autem mortis peccatum 
est : virtus vero peccati 
lex. Deo autem gratias, 



BRETHREN, Behold I 
tell you a mystery : 
we shall all indeed rise 
again, but we shall not all 
be changed. In a moment, 
in the twinkling of an eye, 
at the last trumpet ; for 
the trumpet shall sound, 
and the dead shall rise 
again incorruptible, and 
we shall be changed. For 
this corruptible must put 
on incorruption, and this 
mortal must put on im- 
mortality. And when this 
mortal hath put on im- 
mortality, then shall come 
to pass the saying that 
is written, Death is swal- 
lowed up in victory. O 
death, where is thy vic- 
tory ? O death, where is 
thy sting ? Now the sting 



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qui dedit nobis victoriam of death is sin : and the 

per Dominum nostrum strength of sin is the 

Jesum Christum. law. But thanks be to 

God, Who hath given us 
the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Gradual. Fs. Re- Gradual. Eternal rest 

quiem aeternam dona eis, give to them, O Lord ; and 

Domine ; et lux perpetua let perpetual light shine 

luceat eis. V. Ps. in. In upon them. V. The just 

memoria aeterna erit ju- shall be in everlasting re- 

stus ; ab auditione mala membrance ; he shall not 

non timebit. fear the evil hearing. 

Tract. Absolve Do- Tract. Loose, O Lord, 

mine animas omnium the souls of the faithful de- 

fidelium defunctorum ab parted from every bond of 

omni vinculo dehctorum : sin. V. Helped by Thy 

V. Et gratia tua illis sue- grace, may they be 

currente, mereantur eva- counted worthy to escape 

dere judicium ultionis : from the avenging judg- 

V. Et lucis aeternas bea- ment. V. And evermore 

titudine perfrui. in joy to look upon that 

light which is Thyself. 

Sequence 

^T^iES irae, dies ilia, *T^readed day, that day 
JLJ of ire, 

Solvet saeclum in favilla. When the world shall melt 

in fire. 

Teste David cum Sibylla. Told by Sibyl and David's 

lyre. 

Quantus tremor est futu- Fright men's hearts shall 
rus, rudely shift, 

Quando Judex est ventu- As the Judge through 
rus, gleaming rift 



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Cuncta stricte discus- Comes each soul to closely 
surus! sift. 

Tuba mirum spargens Then, the trumpet's shrill 

sonum refrain, 
Per sepulchra regionum. Piercing tombs by hill and 

plain, 

Coget omnes ante thro- Souls to judgment shall 
num. arraign. 

Mors stupebit et natura. Death and nature stand 

aghast. 

Cum resurget creatura. As the bodies rising fast, 
Judicanti responsura. Hie to hear the sentence 

passed. 

Liber scriptus proferetur, Then, before Him shall be 

placed. 

In quo totum continetur, That whereon the ver- 
dict's based, 

Unde mundus judicetur. Book wherein each deed is 

traced. 

Judex ergo cum sedebit. When the Judge His seat 

shall gain, 

Quidquid latet, apparebit: All that's hidden shall be 

plain. 

Nil inultum remanebit. Nothing shall unjudged 
^ remain. 

Quid sum miser tunc Wretched man, what can 
dicturus ? I plead ? 

Quem patronum ro- Whom to ask to intercede, 

gaturus ? When the just much 

Cum vix justus sit securus. mercy need ? 



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Rex tremendae majestatis, Thou, O awe-inspiring 

Lord, 

Qui salvandos salvas Saving e'en when unim- 

gratis, plored, 
Salva me fons pietatis. Save me, mercy's fount 

adored. 

Recordare Jesu pie, Ah ! Sweet Jesus, mind- 

ful be, 

Quod sum causa tuae viae. That Thou cam 'st on earth 

for me : 

Ne me perdas ilia die. Cast me not this day from 

Thee. 

Quasrens me sedisti lassus ; Seeking me Thy strength 

was spent, 

Redemisti crucem passus: Ransoming Thy limbs 

were rent : 

Tantus labor non sit cas- Is this toil to no intent ? 
sus. 

Juste Judex ultionis. Thou, awarding pains 

condign, 

Donum fac remissionis, Mercy's ear to me incline. 
Ante diem rationis. Ere the reckoning Thou 

assign. 

In gemisco tamquam reus : I, felon-like, my lot bewail, 
Culpa rubet vultus mens : Suffused cheeks my shame 

unveil: 

Supplicanti parce Deus. God ! O let my prayer 

prevail. 

Qui Mariam absolvisti, Mary's soul Thou madest^ 

white, 

Et latronem exaudisti, Didst to heaven the thief 

invite, 

Mihi quoque spem de- Hope in me these now 
disti. excite. 



The Mass of 

Preces meae non sunt dig- 
nae ; 

Sed tu bonus fac benigne, 
Ne perenni cremer igne. 

Inter oves locum praesta, 
Et ab hoedis me sequestra, 
Statuens in parte dextra. 

Confutatis maledictis, 

Flammis acribus addictis, 
Voca me cum benedictis. 

Oro supplex et acclinis, 

Cor contntum quasi cinis : 
Gere curam mei finis. 

Lacrymosa dies ilia, 
Qua resurget ex favilla 
Judicandus homo reus. 
Huic ergo parce Deus : 

Pie Jesu Domine. 

Dona eis requiem. Amen. 



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Prayers of mine in vain as- 
cend: 

Thou art good an^ wilt 

forefend, 
In quenchless fire my life 

to end. 

Place amid Thy sheep ac- 
cord, 

Keep me from the tainted 
horde, 

Set me in Thy sight, O 
Lord. 

When the cursed by shame 

opprest. 
Enter flames at Thy behest, 
Call me then to join the 

blest. 

Prostrate, suppliant, now 

no more, 
Unrepenting, as of yore, 
Save me dying, I implore. 

Mournful day ! that day 

of sighs. 
When from dust shall man 

arise. 

Stained with guilt his 
doom to know, 

Mercy, Lord, on him be 
stow. 

Jesus, kind ! Thy souls re- 
lease. 

Lead them thence to 
realms of peace. 

Amen. 



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Gospel. ^ Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum 
Joannem. v. 25-29 

ILLO tempore: Dixit 'XT't that time, Jesus 
Jesus turbis Judaeo- said to the multi- 

rum : Amen, amen dico tudes of the Jews, Amen, 
vobis, quia venit hora, et amen I say unto you, 
nunc est, quando mortui that the hour cometh, and 
audient vocem FiHi Dei : now is, when the dead 
et qui audierint, vivent. shall hear the voice of the 
Sicut enim Pater habet Son of God; and they 
vitam in semetipso : sic that hear shall live. For 
dedit et Filio vitam ha- as the Father hath life 
bere in semetipso : et po- in himself, so he hath 
testatem dedit ei judi- given to the Son also to 
cium facere, quia Filius have life in himself; and 
hominis est. Nolite mi- he hath given him power 
rari hoc, quia venit hora, to do judgment, because 
in qua omnes, qui in mo- he is the Son of man. 
numentis sunt, audient Wonder not at this, for 
vocem Filii Dei : et pro- the hour cometh wherein 
cedent qui bona fecerunt, all that are in the graves 
in resurrectionem vitae : shall hear the voice of the 
qui vero mala egerunt, in Son of God ; and they 
resurrectionem judicii. that have done good 

things shall come forth 
unto the resurrection of life, but they that have 
done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment. 

At the Gospel incense is not burned. Neither 
does the deacon ask the priest's blessing before com- 
mencing his chant, or send the Sacred Text to be 
reverenced by him with a kiss at its termination. 

/^FFERTORY. Domine /^ffertory. O Lord 
Jesu Christe, Rex glo- Jesus Christ, thou who 



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riae, libera animas omnium 
fidelium defunctorum de 
poenis inferni, et de pro- 
fundo lacu : libera eas de 
ore leonis, ne absorbeat 
eas tartarus, ne cadant 
in obscurum ; sed signi- 
fer sanctus Michael re- 
prassentet eas in lucem 
sanctam : Quam olim 
Abrahae promisisti, et se- 
mini ejus. V. Hostias 
et preces tibi, Domine, 
laudis offerimus : tu sus- 
cipe pro animabus illis, 
quarum hodie memoriam, 
facimus : fac eas, Do- 
mine, de morte transire ad 
vitam : Quam olim Abra- 
hae promisisti, et semini 
ejus. 



art the King of Glory, save 
the souls of all the faithful 
departed from the pains of 
hell and from the deep pit: 
save them from the lion's 
mouth, nor suffer the fiery 
lake to SAvallow them up. 
nor endless darkness to 
enshroud them. Rather do 
thou bid holy Michael, 
thy standard-bearer, to 
bring them forth into 
glorious light : even as of 
old-time thou didst prom- 
ise to Abraham and to his 
seed. V, Together with 
our prayers we offer thee, 
O Lord, the sacrifice of 
praise : do thou receive it 
in behalf of the souls 
whom this dav we have in 



mind: lead them,0 Lord, 
from death into life. Even as of old-time thou didst 
promise to Abraham and to his seed. 



BECRET. Hostias quae- 
sumus Domine quas 
tibi pro animabus famulo- 
rimi famularumque tua- 
rum offerimus, propitiatus 
intende : ut quibus fidei 
christianae meritum con- 
tulisti, dones et praemium. 
Per Dominum. 

in Christ : deny them not 



^Tecret. Look Avith fa- 
vor, we beseech thee, 
O Lord, upon the sacrifice 
which we offer up to thee 
in behalf of the souls of 
thy servants and of thine 
handm.aidens, and deign 
thereby to be appeased. 
On those souls thou didst 
bestow the merit of faith 
its reward. 



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Preface 



The following Preface is said in all Masses for 
the Dead 

VERE dignum et justum 'TT't is truly meet and just, 
est, aequum et salu- ^ right and profitable, 
tare, nos tibi semper, et for us, at all times, and in 
ubique gratias agere: Do- all places, to give thanks 
mine sancte, Pater omnipo- to thee, O Lord, the 
tens, aeterne Deus : per Holy One, the Father Al- 
Christum Dominum nos- mighty, the Everlasting 
trum. Per quem majes- God, through Christ our 
tatem tuam laudant An- Lord : Through whom the 
geli, adorant Dominatio- Angels praise, the Domi- 
nes, tremunt Potestates. nations adore, the Powers 
Coeli, coelorumque Virtu- awe-fully worship thy 
tes, ac beata Seraphim, Majesty. Which the 
socia exsultatione conce- heavens and the Forces 
lebrant. Cum quibus et of heaven together with 
nostras voces, ut admitti the blessed Seraphim joy- 
jubeas deprecamur, sup- fully do magnify. And 
plici confessione dicentes. do thou command that 

it be permitted to our 
lowliness to join with them in confessing thee, and 
unceasingly to repeat : 



Sanctus, etc. 

aOMMUNiON. Lux aeter- 
na luceat eis, Domine : 
Cum Sanctis tuis in aeter- 
num, quia pius es. V. Re- 
quiem aeternam dona eis, 
Domine ; et lux perpetua 
luceat eis : Cum Sanctis. 



Holy, Holy, Holy, etc. 

aOMMUNiON. May light 
eternal shine upon 
them, O Lord : With thy 
saints for ever, because 
thou art merciful. V. 
Eternal rest give to them, 
O Lord ; and let perpetual 
light shine upon them : 
With thy saints. 



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POSTCOMMUNIOX. Ani- 

mabus quaesumus Domi- 
ne famulorum famularum- 
que tuarum oratio profi- 
ciat supplicantium : ut 
eas et a peccatis omnibus, 
exuas, et tuae redemptio- 
nis facias esse participes. 
Qui vivis. 



PosTCOMMUNTON. May 
the prayer of thy sup- 
pliants, O Lord, avail the 
souls of thy servants and 
of thine handmaidens. 
Moved by it, mayest thou 
free them from their sins 
and give them part in the 
redemption wrought by 
thee. 



fHass nn t!)c Sag of t\)t DcatI} or on i\}t Sag of tj^c Burial 
of of ttje JFaitfjful 

FUNERAL iMass may be sung on any day of the 
year, except on the three last days of Holy W eek, 
Easter Sunday, Whit Sunday, Christmas Day, and 
some few others of the greater festivals of the 3^ear. 
And, unless on Sundays and on Feasts which are 
doubles of the First Class or days which are equiv- 
alently such, Low Masses, in black vestments, may 
be celebrated at all times while the corpse lies in the 
church awaiting burial. But no Requiem Mass may 
ever be celebrated during an Exposition of the 
Blessed Sacrament. 

The Mass is that above given and appointed for 
I All Souls' Day ; but the Collect, Epistle, Gospel^ 
Secret, and Postcommunion are as follows : 

i 'T^RAYER. Deus, cui *T^RAYER. O God whose 

' r-L proprium est mise- «J— property it is ever to 

reri semper et parcere, te have mercy and to spare, 

supplices exoramus pro we make humble supplica- 

anima famuli tui N. quam tion to thee on behalf of the 

hodie de hoc saeculo mi- soul of N., thy servant, 




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grare jussisti : ut non tra- 
das earn in manus ini- 
mici, neque obliviscaris in 
finem, sed jubeas earn a 
Sanctis iVngelis suscipi, 
et ad patriam paradisi 
perduci ; ut, quia in te 
speravit et credidit, non 
poenas inferni sustineat, 
sed audia asterna possi- 
deat. Per Dominum nos- 
trum. 



which thou this day hast 
called out of this world; 
cast not that soul into the 
hands of the enemy, nor 
be for ever forgetful of it ; 
but bid thy holy Angels 
welcome it, and lead it 
into heaven, its true 
fatherland. Ever hath it 
hoped in thee and believed 
in thee : doom it not to 
the flames of hell, but 
vouchsafe to it that hap- 
piness which hath no end. 



Epistle. Lectio Epistolae beati Pauh ad 
Thessalonicenses. //. iv. 12-17. 



KRATRES : Nolumus vos 
ignorare de dormien- 
tibus, ut non contriste- 
mini sicut et ceteri, qui 
spem non habent. Si 
enim credimus quod Jesus 
mortuus est, et resurre- 
xit : ita et Deus eos, qui 
dormierunt per Jesum, 
adducet cum eo. Hoc 
enim vobis dicimus in 
verbo Domini, quia nos, 
qui vivimus, qui residui 
sumus in adventum Do- 
mini, non prasveniemus 
eos, qui dormierunt. 
Quoniam ipse Dominus 
in jussu, et in voce Arch- 



BRETHREN, WC will UOt 
have you ignorant 
concerning them that are 
asleep, that you be not 
sorrowful, even as others 
who have no hope. For 
if we believe that Jesus 
died and rose again, even 
so them who have slept 
through Jesus will God 
bring with him. For this 
we say unto you in the 
word of the Lord, that we 
who are alive, who re- 
main unto the com.ing of 
the Lord, shall not pre- 
vent them who have slept. 
For the Lord himself shall 



Mass on the Day oj Death or Burial 227 



angeli, et in tuba Dei come down from heaven, 
descendet de coelo : et with commandment, and 
mortui, qui in Christo with the voice of an arch- 
sunt, resurgent primi. angel, and with the trum- 
Deinde nos, qui vivimus, pet of God ; and the dead 
qui rehnquimur, simul who are in Christ shall 
rapiemur cum illis in nu- rise first. Then we who 
bibus obviam Christo in are alive, who are left, 
aera, et sic semper cum shall be taken up together 
Domino erimus. Itaque with them in the clouds 
consolamini invicem in to meet Christ, into the 
verbis istis. air, and so shall we be 

always with the Lord. 
Wherefore comfort ye one another with these words. 

Gospel. ^ Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum 
Joannem. xi. 21-27 

IN ILLO tempore : Dixit 'ZX't that time, Martha 
Martha ad Jesum : t^Jr^ said to Jesus, Lord, 
Domine, si fuisses hie, if thou hadst been here, 
frater mens non fuisset my brother had not died : 
mortuus : sed et nunc scio but now also I know that 
quia quaecumque popos- whatsoever thou wilt ask 
ceris a Deo, dabit tibi of God, God will give it 
Deus. Dicit illi Jesus : thee. Jesus saith to her, 
Resurget frater tuus. Di- thy brother shall rise 
cit ei Martha : Scio quia again. Martha saith to 
resurget in resurrectione him., I know that he shall 
in novissimo die. Dixit rise again in the resurrec- 
ei Jesus : Ego sum re- tion at the last day. 
surrectio, et vita : qui Jesus said to her, I am the 
credit in me, etiam si resurrection and the life : 
mortuus fuerit, vivet : et he that believeth in me 
omnis, qui vivit, et credit although he be dead, shall 
in me, non morietur in live ; and every one that 



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aeternum. Credis hoc? liveth, and believeth in 

Ait illi : Utique Domine, me, shall not die for ever, 

ego credidi, quia tu es Believest thou this ? She 

Christus Filius Dei vivi, saith to him, Yea, Lord, 

qui in hunc mundum ve- I have believed that thou 

nisti. art Christ the Son of the 
living God, who art come into this world. 

QTecret. Propitiare ^Tecret. In merciful for- 

1^ quaesumus Domine giveness look down, 

animae famuli tui N. pro O Lord, upon the soul of 

qua hostiam laudis tibi N., thy servant, for which 

immolamus, majestatem we this day offer up to thee 

tuam suppliciter depre- the sacrifice of praise, and 

cantes : ut per haec piae appeased by the holy offer- 

placationis officia, perve- ing we, in atonement for 

nire mereatur ad requiem his transgressions, hum- 

sempiternam. Per Do- bly lay at the feet of thy 

minum. divine Majesty, do thou 

count him worthy to 

enter into thine everlasting rest. 

OSTCOMMUNION. Prae- ^T^ostcommunion. O Ai- 

sta quaesumus omni- mighty God, grant, 

potens Deus : ut anima fa- we beseech thee, that the 

muli tui N. quae hodie de soul of N., thy servant, 

hoc saeculo migravit, his which this day has passed 

sacrificiis purgata, et a out of this world, may be 

peccatis expedita, indul- cleansed by this sacrifice : 

gentiam pariter et re- and being thus freed from 

quiem capiat sempiter- guilt, may receive at thy 

nam. Per Dominum. hands both full pardon 

and everlasting rest. 




On the third, seventh, and thirtieth days after the 
death, or (if such be the custom) after the funeral 



Mass on the Day of Death or Burial 229 



of one of the faithful, the 
but with Prayer, Secret 
follows : 

RAYER. Quaesumus 
Domine, ut animas 
famuli tui N. cujus de- 
positionis diem (tertium, 
vel septimum, vel trigesi- 
mum) commemoramus. 
Sanctorum atque electo- 
rum tuorum largiri dig- 
neris consortium : et ro- 
rem misericordiae tuae 
perennem infundas. Per 
Dominum. 

Secret. IMunera quae- 
sumus Domine quae tibi 
pro anima famuli tui X. 
offerimus placatus inten- 
de : ut remediis purgata 
ccelestibus. in tua pietate 
requiescat. Per Domi- 
num. 

P 0 S TC OMML'XIOX . 

Suscipe Domine preces 
nostras pro anima famuli 
tui X. ut, si quae ei ma- 
culas de terrenis contagiis 
adhasserunt, remissionis 
tuae misericordia delean- 
tur. Per Dominum. 



above ]\Iass is repeated, 
and Postcommunion as 



^T^RAYER. \'ouch3afe, we 
|J— beseech thee. 0 Lord, 
to the soul of X.. thy serv- 
ant, the third [or seventh 
or thirtieth) day of wliose 
departure we are com- 
memorating, fellowship 
with thy saints and with 
thine elect: and hence- 
forth, for ever, pour forth 
upon it the dew^ of thy 
mercy. 

Secret. Look down 
with favor, we beseech 
thee. 0 Lord, upon the 
offerings we make for the 
soul of X'., thy servant: 
from Heaven send healing 
to it. and bid it rest in the 
certainty of thy love. 

POSTCOMMUXIOX. 

Hearken, 0 Lord, to the 
prayers we put up to thee 
for the soul of X'., thy serv- 
ant, beseeching thee that 
if aught of earthly delile- 
ment yet sully it, the ful- 
ness of thy loving forgive- 
ness may thereof wash 
away every stain. 




Masses for the Dead 



tlje "Enntbersars Qag of i\)t Bcatfj of (^m or iSlare of 
tJje laitfjful 

One solemn Mass may be sung on the anniversary 
day of the death or burial of any of the Faithful, even 
if a double Feast occur, provided it be not of the First 
or Second Class, a Sunday or Holyday of Obligation, 
or an otherwise exceptionally privileged day. And 
this applies also to the foregoing Mass of the third, 
seventh, or thirtieth days after a death or burial. 

The Mass is said as on All Souls' Day, p. 216, but 
the Collect, Epistle, Gospel, Secret, and Postcom- 
munion are as follows: 

'T^rayer. Deus, indul- 
*J— gentiarum Domine: 
da animabus famulorum 
famularumque tuarum, 
quorum anniversarium 
depositionis diem com- 
memoramus refrigerii 
sedem, quietis beatitudi- 
nem, et luminis clarita- 
tem. Per Dominum. 



'T^RAYER. O Lord, the 
*J— God of mercies, grant 
unto the souls of thy serv- 
ants and of thine hand- 
maidens the anniversary 
day of whose burial we 
are keeping, a place of 
solace, of peaceful rest 
and of glorious light. 



Lesson. Lectio libri Machabaeorum. //. xii. 43-46 

IN those days, the most 
valiant man, Judas, 
making a gathering, sent 
twelve thousand drachms 
of silver to Jerusalem for 
sacrifice to be offered for 
the sins of the dead, think- 
ing well and religiously 
concerning the resurrec- 
tion ; (for if he had not 



IN diebus illis : Vir for- 
tissimus Judas, facta 
coUatione, duodecim mil- 
lia drachmas argenti mi- 
sit Jerosolymam offerri 
pro peccatis mortuorum 
sacrificium, bene et reli- 
giose de resurrectione 
cogitans : (nisi enim eos, 
qui ceciderant, resurrectu- 



Anniversary Day of Death of Faithful 231 



ros speraret, superfluum hoped that they that 

videretur et vanum orare were slain should rise 

pro mortuis) et quia con- again, it would have 

siderabat quod hi, qui seemed superfluous and 

cum pietate dormitionem vain to pray for the dead ;) 

acceperant, optimam ha- and because he considered 

berent repositam gratiam. that they who had fallen 

Sancta ergo, et salubris asleep with godliness, had 

est cogitatio pro defunc- great grace laid up for 

tis exorare, ut a peccatis them. It is therefore a 

solvantur. holy and wholesome 

thought to pray for the 

dead, that they may be loosed from sins. 

Gospel. ^ Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum 
Joannem. vi. 37-40 

IN ILLO tempore: Dixit I't that time, Jesus 

Jesus turbis Judaeo- cv^^ said to the multi- 

rurn : Omne, quod dat tudes of the Jews. All 

mihi Pater, ad me veniet : that the Father giveth me 

et eum, qui venit ad me shall come to me ; and 

non ejiciam foras : quia him that cometh to me I 

descendi de coelo, non ut will not cast out : be- 

faciami voluntatem meam, cause I came down from 

sed voluntatem ejus, qui heaven, not to do my own 

misit me. Hsec est au- will, but the will of him 

tem voluntas ejus, qui who sent me. Now this 

misit me, Patris : ut om- is the will of the Father 

ne, quod dedit mihi, non who sent me, that of all 

perdam ex eo, sed resus- that he hath given me, I 

citem illud in novissimo should lose nothing, but 

die. Haec est autem vo- should raise it up again in 

luntas Patris mei, qui the last day ; and this is 

misit me : ut omnis, qui the will of my Father that 

videt FHium, et credit in sent me, that every one 



232 Masses for the Dead 

eum, habeat vitam aeter- who seeth the Son, and 
nam, et ego resuscitabo beheveth in him, may 
eum in novissimo die. have Hfe everlasting ; and 

Secret. Propitiare I will raise him up in the 
Domine supplicationibus last day. 
nostris, pro animabus fa- Secret. Give ear in thy 
mulorum famularumque loving kindness, O Lord, 
tuarum, quorum hodie to our supplications for 
annua dies agitur, pro the souls of thy servants 
quibus tibi offerimus sac- and of thine handmaidens, 
rificium laudis : ut eas whose anniversary occurs 
Sanctorum tuorum con- to-day, and for whom we 
sortio sociare digneris. offer up the sacrifice of 
Per Dominum. praise : vouchsafing to 

PosTCOMMUNiON. them to have part and lot 

Praesta quaesumus Do- with thy saints, 
mine, ut animae famu- Postcommunion. 
lorum famularumque tu- Grant, we beseech thee, O 
arum, quorum anniver- Lord, to the souls of thy 
sarium depositionis diem servants and thine hand- 
commemoramus, his pur- maidens, the anniversary 
gatae sacrificiis, indulgen- day of whose burial we 
tiam pariter et requiem commemorate, to be puri- 
capiant sempiternam. fied by these sacrifices; 
Per Dominum. and, imparting to them 

thy full forgiveness, do 
thou bestow upon them likewise that rest which is 
everlasting. 

Should the anniversary kept be of one person only, the 
w^ords of the prayers are put into the singular number. 



W(it Common or iBailg iilass for tfje HeaK 



In these Common or Daily Masses, the number of Prayers 
with their corresponding Secrets and Postcommunions may 



Common or Daily Mass for the Dead 233 



not. be less than three ; the first, that answering to the par- 
ticular intention for which the Mass is offered up (for in- 
stance, for one or for several persons deceased, for a priest, 
for all buried in a graveyard, etc.), the second, either for all 
deceased brethren, relatives and benefactors, or another at 
choice, and the last, that for all the Faithful Departed. The 
Sequence is in such Classes usually omitted. It is of coun- 
sel, that should the day on which it is desired to have a oMass 
said for the repose of the soul of a deceased person happen 
to be one on which Masses for the Dead are not permitted, 
the ]\Iass of the occurring P'east or Feria be offered up for 
the intention, rather than that the benefit accruing to the 
suffering soul be delayed by waiting until a day, on which 
a Mass in black vestments may be said, supervene. 

IXTROIT 

EQUiEM, aeternam Asternal rest give to 
dona eis, Domine ; them, 0 Lord ; and 

et lux perpetua luceat eis. let perpetual light shine 

P^. 44. Te decet hymnus upon them. Ps. A hymn, 

Deus in Sion ; et tibi O God, becometh thee in 

reddetur votum in Jeru- Sion ; and a vow shall be 

salem : exaudi orationem paid to thee in Jerusalem : 

meam ; ad te omnis caro 0 Lord, hear my prayer ; 

veniet. Requiem, &c. is all flesh shall come to thee. 

repeated. Eternal rest. 

FOR BISHOPS AND PRIESTS DECEASED 

Prayer. Deus, qui Prayer. O God, who 

inter apostolicos Sacer- \vast pleased to raise thy 

dotes, famulos tuos pon- servants to the dignity of 

tificali, seu sacerdotali the episcopate or priest- 

fecisti dignitate vigere : hood, vouchsafe to number 

prsesta quaesumus ; ut them with thy bishops 

eorum quoque perpetuo and priests for evermore, 
aggregentur consortio. Per Dominum. 




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FOR DECEASED BRETHREN, FRIENDS, AND BENEFACTORS 



Prayer. Deus veniae 
largitor, et humanae salu- 
tis amator : quaesumus 
clementiam tuam; ut nos- 
tr£e congregationis fra- 
tres, propinquos, et bene- 
factores, qui ex hoc saec- 
ulo transierunt beata 
Maria semper Virgine in- 
tercedente cum omnibus 
Sanctis tuis, ad perpetuae 
beatitudinis consortium 
pervenire concedas. 



Prayer. O God, who 
art ever ready to forgive 
sins and who ever seekest 
the salvation of men : we 
most humbly entreat of 
thy mercy, that through 
the intercession of blessed 
Mary ever a virgin and of 
all thy saints, the brethren, 
friends, and benefactors of 
our congregation, who 
have passed out of this 
world, may together enjoy 



that happiness which hath no end. 



FOR THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 



Prayer. Fidelium 
Deus omnium Conditor 
et Redemptor : animabus 
famulorum famularum- 
que tuarum remissionern 
cunctorum tribue pecca- 
torum ; ut indulgentiam, 
quam semper optaverunt, 
piis supplicationibus con- 
sequantur. Qui vivis. 



Prayer. O God, the 
Creator and Redeemer of 
all the faithful, to the 
souls of thy servants and 
of thine handmaidens, 
grant the pardon of all 
their sins, that, through 
our devout prayers, they 
may rejoice in the full 
forgiveness for which at 
all times they have hoped. 



Lesson. Lectio libri Apocalypsis beati Joannis 
Apostoli. xiv. 13. 

IN diebus illis : Audivi ^T'n those days, I heard a 
vocem_ de coelo, di- «-■-» voice from heaven, 
centem mihi : Scribe : saying to me, Write, 



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Beati mortui, qui in Do- 
mino moriuntur. Amodo 
jam dicit Spiritus, ut re- 
quiescant a laboribus 
suis: opera enim illorum 
sequuntur illos. 

Gradual. Requiem 
aeternam dona eis, Do- 
mine ; et lux perpetua lu- 
ceat eis. V. Ps. iii. In 
memoria aeterna erit 
justus ; ab auditione ma- 
la non timebit. 

Tract. Absolve Do- 
mine animas omnium 
fidelium defunctorum ab 
omni vinculo delictorum: 
V. Et gratia tua illis suc- 
currente, mereantur eva- 
dere judicium ultionis : 
F. Et lucis aeternas bea- 
titudine perfrui. 



blessed are the dead, who 
die in the Lord. From 
henceforth now, saith the 
Spirit, that they may rest 
from their labors, for 
their works follow them. 

Gradual. Eternal rest 
give to them, 0 Lord ; and 
let perpetual light shine 
upon them. F. The just 
shall be in everlasting re- 
membrance ; he shall not 
fear the evil hearing. 

Tract. Loose, O Lord, 
the souls of the faithful de- 
parted from every bond of 
sin. F. Helped by thy 
grace, may they be 
counted worthy to es- 
cape from the avenging 
judgment. F. And ever- 
more in joy to look upon 
that Light which is thyself. 



Gospel. >b Sequentia sancti Evangelii secundum 
Joannem. vi. 51-55. 



IN TLLO tempore: Dixit 
Jesus turbis Judaeo- 
urm : Ego sum panis vivus, 
qui de coelo descendi. Si 
quis manducaverit ex hoc 
pane, vivet in aeternum : et 
panis, quem ego dabo, caro 
mea est pro mundi vita. 
Litigabant ergo Judaei ad 



^TTT't that time, Jesus 
^J^-^ said to the multi- 
tudes of the Jews : I 
am the living bread, which 
came down from heaven. 
If any man eat of this 
bread he shah live for ever : 
and the bread that I will 
give, is my flesh for the 



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fnvicem, dicentes : Qu6- 
modo potest hie nobis car- 
nem suam dare ad mandu- 
candum ? Dixit ergo eis Je- 
sus : Amen, amen dico vo- 
bis : Nisi manducaveritis 
carnem Filii hominis, et 
biberitis ejus sanguinem, 
nonhabebitis vitam invo- 
bis. Qui manducat meam 
carnem, et bibit meum 
sanguinem, habet vitam 
aeternam : et ego resusci- 
tabo eum in novissimo die. 



life of the world. The 
Jews therefore strove 
among themselves, say- 
ing, How can this man 
give us his flesh to eat ? 
Then Jesus said to them, 
Amen, amen, I say unto 
you, Except you eat the 
flesh of the Son of man, 
and drink his blood, you 
shall not have life in you. 
He that eateth my flesh, 
and drinketh my blood, 
hath everlasting life : and 



I will raise him up in the last day. 



Offertory. Domine 
Jesu Christe, Rex gloriae, 
libera, animas omnium 
fidelium defunctorum de 
poenis inferni, et de pro- 
fundo lacu : libera eas 
de ore leonis, ne absor- 
beat eas tartarus, ne ca- 
dant in obscurum ; sed 
signifer sanctus Michael 
repraesentet eas in lu- 
cem sanctam : Quam olim 
Abrahae promisisti, et se- 
mini ejus. V. Hostias et 
preces tibi, Domine, lau- 
dis offerimus : tu suscipe 
pro animabus illis, qua- 
rum hodie memoriam fa- 
cim.us: fac eas, Domine, 
de morte transire ad vi- 



Offertory. O Lord 
Jesus Christ, thou who art 
the King of glory, save the 
souls of all the faithful 
departed from the pains of 
hell and from the deep pit : 
save them from the lions' 
mouth, nor sufiFer the fiery 
lake to swallow them up, 
or endless darkness to en- 
shroud them. Rather do 
thou bid holy Michael, 
thy standard-bearer, to 
bring them forth into 
glorious Hght : Even as of 
old-time thou didst prom- 
ise to Abraham and to his 
seed. V. Together with 
our prayers we ofTer thee, 
O Lord, the sacrifice of 



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tarn : Quam olim Abrah^ praise : do thou receive 
promisisti, et semini ejus, it in behalf of the souls 

whom this day we have in 
mind : lead them, 0 Lord, from death into life. Even 
as of old-time thou didst promise to Abraham and 
to his seed. 



FOR DECEASED Bie 

Secret. Suscipe Do- 
mine quaesumus pro ani- 
mabus famulorum tuo- 
rum Pontificum, seu Sa- 
cerdotum, quas ofTerimus 
hostias : ut quibus in hoc 
saeculo pontificale, seu 
sacerdotale donasti me- 
ritum, in coelesti regno 
Sanctorum tuorum jubeas 
jungi consortio. Per. 



lOPS AND PRIESTS 

Secret. Receive, we 
beseech thee, O Lord, for 
the souls of departed Bish- 
ops and Priests, thy serv- 
ants, the sacrifice we 
offer : in this world thou 
didst raise them to pon- 
tifical and sacerdotal rank, 
bid them now to enter 
into the company of thy 
saints. 



FOR DECEASED BRETHREN, 

Secret. Deus, cujus 
misericordiae non est nu- 
merus, suscipe propitius 
preces humilitatis nos- 
trae; et animabus fratrum, 
propinquorum, et bene- 
factorum nostrorum, qui- 
bus tui nominis dedisti 
confessionem, per haec 
sacramenta salutis nos- 
trae, cunctorum remissio- 
nem tribue peccatorum. 

didst bestow the grace t 



FRIENDS, AND BENEFACTORS 

Secret. O God, whose 
mercies are without num- 
ber, in thy loving kindness 
give ear to the prayers of 
our lowliness, and in vir- 
tue of these sacraments 
which were appointed for 
the salvation of us all, 
grant the forgiveness of all 
their sins, to the souls of 
our brethren, friends, and 
benefactors, on whom thou 
) confess thy holy name. 



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FOR THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 



Secret. Hostias quae- 
sumus Domine quas tibi 
pro animabus famulorum 
famularumque tuarum of- 
ferimus, propitiatus inten- 
de : ut quibus fidei chris- 
tianae meritum contulisti, 
dones et praemium. 

bestow the merit of faith 
its reward. 

Communion. Lux 
aeterna luceat eis, Do- 
mine : Cum Sanctis tuis 
in aeternum, quia pius es. 
V. Requiem aeternam 
dona eis, Domine ; et lux 
perpetua luceat eis : Cum 
Sanctis, &c,, is repeated. 



Secret. Look with fa- 
vor, we beseech thee, O 
Lord, upon the sacrifice 
which we offer up to thee 
in behalf of the souls of 
thy servants and of thine 
handmaidens, and deign 
thereby to be appeased. 
On those souls thou didst 
in Christ : deny them not 

Communion. May light 
eternal shine upon them, 
O Lord: With thy saints 
for ever, because thou art 
merciful. F. Eternal rest 
give to them, O Lord ; 
and let perpetual light 
shine upon them : With 
thy saints. 



for deceased bishops and priests 



POSTCOMMUNION. Pro- 

sit quaesumus Domine 
animabus famulorum tu6- 
rum Pontificum, sen Sa- 
cerdotum misericordiae 
tuae implorata dementia : 
ut ejus, in quo sperave- 
runt et crediderunt, geter- 
num capiant, te mise- 
rante, consortium. Per. 



PosTCOMMUNiON. May, 
O Lord, the abundance of 
thy mercies to which we 
have made appeal, avail 
thy servants departed 
who were bishops and 
priests. In thee they 
hoped, in thee they be- 
lieved, may they, in thy 
mercy, be united to thee 
for evermore. 



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FOR DECEASED BRETHREN, FRIENDS, AND 
BENEFACTORS 

, POSTCOMMUNION. POSTCOMMUNION. O 

1* Praesta quaesumus omni- Almighty and merciful 

potens et miisericors God, grant, we beseech 

Deus : ut animse fratrum, thee, by virtue of this 

propinquorum, et bene- sacrament, to the souls of 

factorum nostrorum, pro our brethren, friends, and 

quibus hoc sacrificium benefactors, in behalf of 

laudis tuae obtulimus m_a- whom we have now 

jestati ; per hujus virtu- offered to thy divine maj- 

tem sacramenti a pecca- esty the sacrifice of praise, 

tis omnibus expiate, lucis the pardon of all their sins 

perpetuae, te miserante, and the happiness of being, 

recipiant beatitudinem. through thy mercy, ad- 
mitted to look upon thee 
who art light everlasting. 



FOR THE SOULS OF ALL 

POSTCOMMUNION. Ani- 
mabus qucesumus Do- 
mine famulorum famula- 
rumque tuarum oratio 
proficiat supplicantium : 
ut eas et a peccatis omni- 
bus exuas, et tuae redemp- 
tionis facias esse parti- 
cipes. Qui vivis. 



THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 

PosTCO^^iMUNiox. May 
the prayer of thy suppli- 
ants, O Lord, avail the 
souls of thy servants, and 
of thy handmaids. Moved 
by it, mayest thou free 
themx from their sins, and 
give them part in the re- 
demption wrought by thee. 



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Uartous ^jiragers for t?}e IBeati 



I. FOR A POPE DECEASED 



Prayer. Deus, qui 
inter summos Sacerdotes 
famulum tuum N. ineffa- 
bili tua dispositione con- 
numerari volmsti : praesta 
quaesumus ; ut qui uni- 
geniti Filii tui vices in 
terris gerebat, sanctorum 
tuorum Pontincum con- 
sortio perpetuo aggrege- 
tur. Per eumdem D6- 
minum. 

Secret. Suscipe Do- 
mine qusesumus pro ani- 
ma famuli tui N. summi 
Pontificis, quas offerimus 
hostias : ut cui in hoc sae- 
culo pontificale donasti 
meritum, in coelesti regno 
Sanctorum tuorum jubeas 
jungi consortio. Per. 

POSTCOMMUNION. 

Prosit qusesum.us Domi- 
ne animae famuli tui N. 
summi Pontificis mise- 
ricordiae tuae implorata 
dementia : ut ejus, in 
quo speravit et credidit, 
aeternum capiat^ te mise- 



Prayer. O God who, 
in thine unspeakable prov- 
idence, wast pleased to 
number among the su- 
preme pontijffs N., thy 
servant : grant, we be- 
seech thee, that he who on 
earth was vicar of thine 
only -begotten Son, may 
for evermore have place 
among the holy bishops 
who in heaven reign with 
thee. 

Secret. Receive, we 
beseech thee, 0 Lord, for 
the soul of thy servant N., 
sometime supreme pontiff, 
the sacrifice we offer up. 
In this world thou didst 
raise him to episcopal 
rank : bid him now to 
enter into the company of 
thy saints. 

PosTCOMMUNiON. May, 
O Lord, the abundance of 
thy mercies, to which we 
have made appeal, avail 
N., thy servant departed, 
sometime supreme pon- 
tiff. In thee he believed, 
in thee he hoped : may he, 



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rante, consortium. Per in thy mercy, be united 
Dominum. to thee for evermore. 

2. For a Cardinal deceased the Prayer, Secret, and 
Postcommunion are those appointed, as under, for a 
Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, with mention inserted in 
these of his rank as a Prince of the Church. 



3. FOR A BISHOP DECEASED 



Prayer. Deus. qui 
inter apostohcos Sacer- 
dotes famulum tuum N. 
pontificaH fecisti digni- 
tate vigere : prassta quas- 
sumus ; ut eorum quoque 
perpetuo aggregetur con- 
sortio. Per. 

Secret. Suscipe Do- 
mine quaesumus pro ani- 
ma famuh tui N. Ponti- 
ficis, quas oflerimus hos- 
tias : ut cui in hoc saeculo 
pontificale donasti meri- 
tum, in coelesti regno 
Sanctorum tuorum ju- 
beas jungi consortio. Per 
Dominum. 

PosTCOMMUxiox. Pro- 
jj sit quaesumus Domine 
1 1 animae famuh tui N. Pon- 
' tificis misericordice tuae 
implorata dementia : ut 
ejus, in quo speravit et 
credidit, aeternum ca- 



Prayer. 0 God, who 
wast pleased to raise X., 
thy servant, to the dignity 
of the episcopate : vouch- 
safe to number him with 
thy bishops and priests 
for evermore. 

Secret. Receive, we 
beseech thee, 0 Lord, for 
the soul of thy servant 
Bishop X., the sacrifice we 
offer up. In this world 
thou didst raise him to the 
episcopal rank : bid him 
now to enter into the com- 
pany of thy saints. 

PosTComiuxiox. ]May, 
0 Lord, the abundance of 
thy mercies, to which we 
have made appeal, avail 
Bishop X., thy servant de- 
parted. In thee he be- 
lieved, in thee he hoped ; 



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piat, te miserante, con- may he, in thy mercy, be 
sortiimi. Per Dominum. united to thee for ever- 
more. 



Or the ] 

Prayer. Da nobis 
Domine ut animam famuH 
tui N. Episcopi, quam de 
hujus saecuH eduxisti labor- 
ioso certamine, Sanctorum 
tuorum tribuas esse con- 
sortem. Per Dominum. 

Secret. Annue no- 
bis quaesumus Domine 
ut animae famuh tui N. 
Episcopi haec prosit obla- 
tio : quam immolando, 
totms mundi tribuisti re- 
laxari deKcta. Per Do- 
minum. 

POSTCOMMUNION. His 

sacrificiis quassumus om- 
mpotens Deus, purga- 
ta anima famuH tui N. 
Episcopi ad indulgentiam 
et refrigerium sempiter- 
num pervemre mereatur. 
Per Dominum. 



Prayer. Vouchsafe, Q 
Lord, to admit to fellow- 
ship with thy saints, the 
soul of Bishop N., thy 
servant, whom thou hast 
called away from the toil 
and strife of this world. 

Secret. Be gracious to 
us, O Lord, and grant that 
this our offering up of the 
sacrifice, by which thou 
didst wash away the sins 
of the world, may be of 
avail to the soul of Bishop 
N., thy servant. 

POSTCOMMUNION. We 

beseech thee, Almighty 
God, that this sacrifice 
may purify the soul of 
Bishop N., thy servant, 
and that, pardoned by 
thee, he may enter into 
everlasting rest. 



4. FOR A PRIEST DECEASED 

Prayer. Deus, qui Prayer. O God, who 

inter apostolicos sacer- wast pleased to raise N., 

dotes famulum tuum N. thy servant, to the dignity 

sacerdotal! fecisti digni- of the priesthood : vouch- 



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tate vigere : praesta quse- 
sumus: ut eorum quoque 
perpetuo aggregetur con- 
sortio. Per. 

Secret. Suscipe, Do- 
mine quaesumus, pro ani- 
ma famuli tui N. Sacer- 
dotis, quas offerimus hos- 
tias : ut cui in hoc sae- 
culo sacerdotale donasti 
meritum, in ccelesti regno 
sanctorum tuorum jubeas 
jungi consortio. Per. 

POSTCOMMUNION. 

Prosit, quaesumus Do- 
mine, animae famuli tui 
N. Sacerdotis, miseri- 
cordiae tuae implorata 
dementia : ut ejus, in 
quo speravit et credidit, 
aeternum capiat, te mise- 
rante consortium. Per. 



safe to number him with 
thy bishops and priests 
for evermore. 

Secret. Receive, we 
beseech thee, for the soul 
of thy servant N., the 
priest, the sacrifice we offer 
up. In this world thou 
didst raise him to the 
priestly rank: bid him 
now to enter into the com- 
pany of thy saints. 

POSTCOMMUNION. May, 
O Lord, the abundance of 
thy mercies, to which we 
have made appeal, avail 
thy servant departed, the 
priest N. In thee he be- 
lieved, in thee he hoped ; 
may he, in thy mercy, be 
united to thee for ever- 
more. 



Or the Following 

Prayer. Prassta quae- Prayer. Grant, we be- 

sumus Domine, ut anima seech thee, O Lord, that 

famuli tui N. Sacerdotis, the soul of thy servant N., 

quem in hoc saeculo com- the priest, which whilst 

morantem, sacris mune- he was sojourning in this 

ribus decorasti, in coe- world, thou didst adorn 

lesti sede gloriosa sem- with the graces proper to 

per exsultet. Per Do- the sacred ministry, may 

minum. evermore rejoice in the 

glory of heaven. 



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Secret. Suscipe Do- 
mine quaesumus pro ani- 
ma famuli tui N. Sacer- 
dotis, quas offerimus hos- 
tias : ut cui sacerdotale 
donasti meritum, dones 
et praemium. Per D6- 
minum. 

POSTCOMMUNION. 

Praesta quaesumus omm- 
potens Deus, ut animam 
famuli tui N. Sacerdotis 
in congregatione justo- 
rum, aeternae beatitudinis 
jubeas esse consortem. 
Per Dominum. 



Secret. Receive, we 
beseech thee, O Lord, the 
sacred victim which we 
offer up for the soul of the 
priest N., thy servant: 
to him thou didst give 
the merit of the priest- 
hood, refuse him not its 
reward. 

PosTCOMMUNiON. O Al- 
mighty God, grant, we be- 
seech thee, that the soul of 
the priest N., thy servant, 
may be bidden to share 
with the just in the glory 
of life everlasting. 



5. FOR A MAN, OTHER 1 

Prayer. Inclina Do- 
mine aurem tuam ad pre- 
ces nostras, quibus mise- 
ricordiam tuam supplices 
deprecamur : ut animam 
famuli tui, quam de hoc 
saeculo migrare jussisti, 
in pacis ac lucis regione 
constituas, et Sanctorum 
tuorum jubeas esse con- 
sortem. Per Dominum. 

Secret. Annue nobis 
quaesumus Domine, ut 
animae famuli tui haec 
prosit oblatio : quam im- 



EIAN A PRIEST, DECEASED 

Prayer. Listen, O Lord, 
to the prayers we humbly 
put up to thy mercy, be- 
seeching thee to vouchsafe 
to appoint to the soul of 
thy servant, called by thee 
out of this world, a place 
of light and peace, and to 
bid him enter into fellow- 
ship with thy saints. 

Secret. Be gracious to 
us, O Lord, and grant that 
this offering up of the sac- 
rifice, by which thou 



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molando, totius mundi 
tribmsti relaxari, delicta. 
Per Dominum. 

PosTCOMMUNiON. Ab- 
solve quaesumus Domine 
animam famuli tui ab 
omni vinculo delictorum ; 
ut in resurrectionis gloria 
inter sanctos et electos 
tuos resuscitatus respiret. 
Per Dominum. 



didst wash away the sins 
of the whole world, may 
be of avail to the soul of 
thy servant. 

PosTCOMMUNiON. De- 
liver, O Lord, the soul of 
thy servant from every 
bond of sin, so that in the 
glory of the resurrection 
he may rise to new life 
with thy saints and thine 
elect. 



6. FOR A WOMAN DECEASED 



Prayer. Quaesumus 
Domine, pro tua pietate 
miserere animae famulae 
tuae : et a contagiis mor- 
talitatis exutam, in aeter- 
nae salvationis partem res- 
titue. Per Dominum. 



Secret. His sacri- 
ficiis quaesumus Domine 
anima famulae tuae a 
peccatis omnibus exua- 
tur, sine quibus a culpa 
nemo hber exstitit : ut 
per haec piae placationis 
officia, perpetuam miseri- 
cordiam consequatur. 
Per. 

POSTCOMMUNION. In- 

veniat quaesumus Domine 



Prayer. We beseech 
thee, O Lord, in thy mercy 
to have pity upon the soul 
of thine handmaiden ; do 
thou, who hast freed her 
from the perils of this mor- 
tal life, vouchsafe to num- 
ber her for evermore 
among the saved. 

Secret. May this sac- 
rifice, O Lord, cleanse the 
soul of thine handmaiden 
from every taint of sin, for 
no one who has lived is al- 
together free from guilt ; 
and for the sake of these 
our atoning offerings, may 
she be admitted to have 
part in thy mercy. 

POSTCOMMUNION. May 
the soul of thine hand- 



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anima famulae tuae lucis maiden, O Lord, we be- 
aeternae consortium : cujus seech thee, have her lot 
perpetuse misericordiae and part in light ever- 
consecuta est sacramen- lasting: for, to her thou 
turn. Per Dominum. didst vouchsafe in this 

world to share in the 
mysteries of thine everlasting mercy. 



7. FOR THE FATHER 
CELEBRAT] 

Prayer. Deus, qui 
nos patrem et matrem 
honorare praecepisti: mi- 
serere clementer ani- 
mabus patris et matris 
meae, eorumque peccata 
dimitte : meque eos in 
aeternae claritatis gaudio 
fac videre. Per Domi- 
num. 

Secret. Suscipe sac- 
rificium Domine, quod 
tibi pro animabus patris 
et matris meae offeror 
eisque ' gaudium sempi- 
ternum in regione vivo- 
rum concede ; meque 
cum illis felicitati Sanc- 
torum conjunge. Per 
Dominum. 

Postcommunion. Coe- 
lestis participatio sacra- 



AND MOTHER OF THE 
S[G PRIEST 

Prayer. O God, who 
hast laid upon us the com- 
mandment to honor our 
father and mother : in thy 
clemency have mercy 
upon the souls of my 
father and mother; for- 
give them their sins and 
make me to see them 
again in the bright and 
joyful days of eternity. 

Secret. Receive, O 
Lord, the sacrifice which 
I offer up to thee for the 
souls of my father and 
mother: grant unto them 
joy everlasting in the land 
of the living, and make me 
to share with them in the 
happiness of thy saints. 

Postcommunion. May 
my having partaken of 



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menti quaesumus Domine thy heavenly sacrament 
animabus patris et ma- avail, O Lord, to the win- 
tris meae requiem et lu- ning for the souls of my 
cem obtineat perpetuam : father and mother rest 
meque cum illis gratia and life everlasting, and 
tua coronet aeterna. Per may thy grace set the 
Dominum. crown of eternal life upon 

their heads, and upon 

mine. 

Should the Mass be offered up by a priest for his 
father only, or for his mother only, the above prayers 
are worded in the singular number. And similarly 
when the Holy Sacrifice is offered up for the fathers 
and mothers of others besides him who celebrates, in 
place of my father and mother " is said " our fathers 
and mothers." 

8. FOR DECEASED BRETHREN, FRIENDS, AND 
BENEFACTORS 

The prayer, Dens Venice largitor, p. 234, with its 
Secret and Postcommunion are said with the oppor- 
tune variations. 

9. FOR ALL WHO ARE BURIED IN A CEMETERY OR 
GRAVEYARD 

Prayer. Deus, cujus Prayer. 0 God, by 
miseratione animae fide- whose loving kindness the 
lium requiescunt : famu- souls of the faithful de- 
lis et famulabus tuis, et parted find rest : grant, in 
omnibus hie et ubique in thy mercy, the forgiveness 
Christo quiescentibus, da of their sins to thy serv- 
propitius veniam pecca- ants and to thine hand- 
torum ; ut a cunctis rea- maidens, and to all who 



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tibus absoluti, tecum sine 
fine laetentur. Per eum- 
dem Dominum. 



Secret. Pro anima- 
bus famulorum famula- 
rumque tuarum, et om- 
nium Catholicorum hie 
et ubique in Christo dor- 
mientium, hostiam Do- 
mine suscipe bemgnus 
oblatam : ut hoc sacri- 
ficio singulari, vincuHs 
horrendae mortis exuti, 
vitam mereantur aeter- 
nam. Per eumdem Do- 
minum. 

POSTCOMMUNION. 

Deus, tideUum lumen 
animarum, adesto sup- 
pHcationibus nostris : et 
da famuHs et famulabus 
tuis, quorum corpora hie 
et ubique in Christo re- 
quiescunt, refrigerii se- 
dem, quietis beatitudi- 
nem, et luminis clarita- 
tem. Per eumdem Do- 
minum. 



here or elsewhere sleep 
in Christ : that cleansed 
from all stain of sin they 
may rejoice with thee for 
evermore. 

Secret. Graciously re- 
ceive, 0 Lord, the sacred 
victim we offer up for the 
souls of thy servants and 
of thine handmaidens, and 
of all Catholics who, 
whether in this place or in 
another, sleep in Christ ; 
and by virtue of this one 
sacrifice free them from 
the horrors of the second 
death, and account them 
worthy of life everlasting. 

POSTCOMMUNION. 0 

God, who art the light of 
the souls of the Faithful, 
listen to our fervent pray- 
ers, and appoint to thy 
servants and to thine 
handmaidens whose bod- 
ies, here and elsewhere, 
rest in Christ, a place of 
solace, of peaceful happi- 
ness and of glorious light. 



lO. FOR more than ONE PERSON DECEASED 

Prayer. Deus, cui Prayer. O God, who 
proprium est misereri alone art ever ready to 
semper et parcere : pro- have mercy and to spare. 



Various Prayers for the Dead 



249 



pitiare animabus famu- 
lorum famularumque tu- 
arum, et omnia eorum 
peccata dimitte ; ut mor- 
talitatis vinculis absolutae, 
transire mereantur ad 
vitam. Per Dominum. 



Secret. Annue no- 
bis qu£esumus Domine, 
ut animabus famulorum 
famularumque tuarum 
haec prosit oblatio: quam 
immolando, totius mundi 
tribui'sti relaxari delicta. 
Per Dominum. 



POSTCOMMUNIOX. 

Deus, cui soli competit 
medicmam prasstare post 
mortem : praesta quaesu- 
mus, ut animae famulo- 
rum. famularumque tua- 
rum terrenis exutae con- 
tagiis, in tuae redemptio- 
nis parte numerentur. 
Qui vivis. 



II. FOR MORE THAN C 
ANOTHER 



have pity on the souls of 
thy servants and of thine 
handmaidens, and forgive 
them all their sins that, 
being now freed from the 
fetters of earth, they may 
be accounted worthy to 
enter into that which 
alone is true life. 

Secret. Hear our 
prayers we beseech thee, 
O Lord, and grant that 
this holy sacrifice, by the 
offering up of which thou 
didst wash away the sins 
of the whole world, may 
profit the souls of thy 
servants and of thine 
handmaidens.. 

POSTCOMMUNION. O 

God, who alone canst 
m.ake whole after death : 
grant, we beseech thee, 
that the souls of thy serv- 
ants and of thine hand- 
maidens, freed from the 
perils of this mortal life, 
may be numbered by thee 
among those whom thou 
hast redeemed. 

»NE PERSON DECEASED. 
COLLECT 



Prayer. Animabus Prayer. In thine ever- 
quaesumus Domine fa- lasting mercy, succor, we 



Masses for the Dead 



mulorum famularumque 
tuarum, misericordiam 
concede perpetuam : ut 
eis proficiat in seternum, 
quod in te speraverunt et 
crediderunt. Per Domi- 
num. 

Secret. His Domi- 
ne quaesumus placatus 
intende muneribus: et 
quod ad laudem , tui no- 
minis supplicantes offeri- 
mus, ad indulgentiam 
proficiat defunctorum. 
Per Dominum. 

POSTCOMMUNION. Sup- 

plices Domine pro ani- 
mabus famulorum famu- 
larumque tuarum preces 
effundimus, obsecrantes : 
ut quidquid conversati- 
6ne contraxerunt humana, 
et clementer indulgeas, 
et in tuorum sede laetan- 
tium constituas redemp- 
torum. Per Dominum 
nostrum. 



beseech thee, 0 Lord, the 
souls of thy servants and 
of thine handmaidens : 
that it may avail them 
for eternity, the having, in 
this world, believed and 
hoped in thee. 

Secret. We beseech 
thee, 0 Lord, to look with 
favor upon our offerings, 
and to grant our humble 
prayer, that what we to 
the praise of thy name 
Ijave laid before thee, may 
avail to obtain the release 
of the dead from suffering. 

POSTCOMMUNION. We 

pour forth before thee, O 
Lord, our most humble 
supplications for the souls 
of thy servants and of 
thine handmaidens, be- 
seeching thee, in thy clem- 
ency, to wash away every 
taint of sin with which, by 
conversing among men, 
they may have been sul- 
lied, and to give them 
place among those whose 
joy for evermore it is to 
have been redeemed by 
thee. 



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251 



Cfj£ ^bsoltttton, or 5olnnn i^ragrr fnr iljr Drati, rt^antrti 
aftrr a fHass of Erquirm 

During a Funeral Mass the body of the deceased 
person, surrounded -^ith Hghts, hes in front of the 
Altar. It is so placed that if the body be that of a 
priest, the head be toward the Altar and the corpse 
robed (if practicable) in sacerdotal vestments as at 
Mass, as it were, to face the people. The body of one 
not a priest, on the contrary, should he facing the 
Altar, that is, looking toward the East Avhence our 
Lord will one day come to judge the world. In other 
Requiem ^Masses likewise, even when the body of the 
deceased is not present, a catafalque or representation 
of the bier is raised before the Altar, and candles 
lighted around it for the purposes of the following 
ceremony, called in Liturgical language an Absolution, 
because it commences with a prayer said " absolutely," 
that is, without Dominus ivbiscum, or Orc?nus, or other 
customary introduction. 

The last Gospel being terminated, the Celebrant 
lays aside his chasuble and maniple, and vested in a 
black Cope comes, attended by his deacon, to the feet 
of the corpse, at the head of which the subdeacon 
holds uplifted the Processional Cross, having on either 
hand acolytes bearing lighted candles. The clergy 
group themselves round the bier. Then the Celebrant 
reads in a loud voice the following supplication: 

ox intres in judi- xter not into judg- 

cium cum servo vT!^ ment with thy serv- 

tuo Domine, quia ant. 0 Lord; for, save 

nullus apud te justihca- thou grant him forgive- 

bitur homo, nisi per te ness of all his sins, no 

omnium peccatorum ei man shall be justified in 




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Masses for the Dead 



tribuatur remissio. Non thy sight. Wherefore 

ergo eum, quaesumus, suffer not, we beseech 

tua judiciahs sententia thee, the sentence thou 

premat, quern tibi vera pronouncest in judgment 

suppHcatio fidei chri- upon one whom the faith- 



stianae commendat : sed 
gratia tua ilH succurren- 
te, mereatur evadere ju- 
dicium ultionis, qui dum 



ful prayer of thy Chris- 
tian people commends to 
thee, to be a doom which 
shall crush him utterly. 



viveret, insigmtus est sig- Rather succor him by thy 
naculo sanctae Trinita- gracious favor, that he 
tis : Qui vivis et regnas now escape thine aveng- 
in sascula saeculorum. ing justice who, in his 
R. Amen. lifetime, was sealed with 

the seal of the holy Trin- 
ity. Who livest and reignest world without end. 
R. Amen. 

Should the corpse not be present a celebrant, other 
than a bishop, omits the above prayer. 

All remaining standing around the bier the choir 
now chants the following Responsory: 

R. Libera me Domine 
de morte aeterna, in die 
ilia tremenda : Quando 
coeli movendi sunt et 
terra : Dum veneris ju- 
dicare saeculum per 
ignem. V. Tremens fac- 
tus sum ego, et timeo, 
dum discussio venerit, 
atque ventura ira. 
R. Quando coeli moven- 
di sunt et terra. F. Dies 



From everlasting death, 
deliver me, O Lord, in 
that awful day. When 
the heavens and the earth 
shall be moved: When 
thou shalt come to judge 
the world by fire. F. 
Dread and trembling 
have laid hold on me, and 
I fear exceedingly because 
of the judgment and of 
the wrath to come. \¥hen 



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253 



ilia, dies irae, calamitatis 
et miseriae ; dies magna 
et amara valde. R. Dum 
veneris judicare saeculum 
per ignem. V. Requiem 
aeternam dona eis Do- 
mine, et lux perpetua lu- 
ceat eis. R. Libera me 
Domine de morte aeterna 
in die ilia tremenda : 
Quando coeli movendi sunt 
et terra : Dum veneris ju- 
dicare saeculum per 
ignem. 



the heavens and the earth 
shall be moved. V. O 
that day, that day of 
wrath, of sore distress and 
of all wretchedness, that 
great and exceeding bitter 
day. When thou shalt 
come to judge the world 
by fire. V. Eternal rest 
give unto him (her or 
them) O Lord and let per- 
petual light shine upon 
him. From everlasting 
death deliver me, O Lord, 



in that awful day ! When 
the heavens and the earth shall be moved. When 
thou shalt come to judge the world by fire. 

Kyrie eleison. Christe Lord have mercy on us. 
eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christ have mercy on us. 

Lord have mercy on us. 

The priest intones the first words of the Lord's 
Prayer, Pater noster, which he continues silently. All 
others likewise pray in silence whilst the priest, ac- 
companied by his deacon, twice passes round the bier, 
sprinkling it with holy water and censing it. He 
resumes : 



V. Et ne nos inducas 
in tentationem. R. Sed 
libera nos a malo. 

V. A porta mferi. 

R. Erue, Domine, ani- 
mam ejus. 

V. Requiescat in pace. 
R. Amen. 



V. And lead us not into 
temptation. R. But de- 
liver us from evil. 

V. From the gates of 
hell. R. Deliver his soul, 
O Lord. 

V. May he rest in peace, 
R. x\men. 



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V. Domine exaudi ora- 
tionem meam. R. Et 
clamor meus ad te veniat. 

V, Dominus vobiscum. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Orimus 

Absolve, quaesmnus Do- 
mine, animam famuli tui 
N., ab omni vinculo de- 
lictorum: ut in resurrec- 
tionis gloria inter Sanc- 
tos et Electos tuos re- 
suscitatus respiret. Per 
Christum Dominum nos- 
trum. R. Amen. 



V. O Lord hear my 
prayer. R. And let my 
cry come unto thee. 

F. The Lord be with 
you. 

R. And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray 

Deliver, O Lord, the 
soul of N., thy servant, 
from every bond of sin, so 
that in the glory of the 
resurrection he, with thy 
saints and thine elect, 
may rise to a new and 
better life, through Christ 
our Lord. R. Amen. 



Or, in place of the above, he may repeat the prayer 
which he has said as the Collect in the Mass. 

V. Requiem aeternam V. Eternal rest give 
dona ei, Domine. R. Et unto him, O Lord. R. 
lux perpetua luceat ei. And let perpetual hght 

shine upon him. 

Then again : 

V. Requiescat in pace. F. May he rest in peace. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

F. Anima ejus, et ani- F. May his soul and 

mae omnium fidelium de- the souls of all the faith- 

functorum per misericor- ful departed through the 

diam Dei requiescant in mercy of God rest in peace, 

pace. R. Amen. R. Amen. 



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255 



In fine, returning to th( 
aside his vestments, the pr 
ants the Psalm, De profui 
suffering in Purgatory. 

Ant. Si iniquitates. 

Psalm 129 

•"pAE profundis cla- 
r-L/ mavi ad te, Do- 
mine: * Domine, exaudi 
vocem meam. 

Fiant aures tuae inten- 
dentes* in vocem depre- 
cationis meae. 

Si iniquitates observa- 
veris, Domine ; * Domi- 
ne, quis sustinebit ? 

Quia apud te propitia- 
tio est, * et propter legem 
tuam sustinui te, Domine. 



Sustmuit anima mea 
in verbo ejus ; * speravit 
anima mea in Domino. 

A custodia matutma 
usque ad noctem, * spe- 
ret Israel in Domino. 

Quia apud Dominum 
misericordia, * et copiosa 
apud eum redemptio. 

Et ipse redimet Israel * 
ex omnibus iniquitatibus 
ejus. 



place where he is to lay 
est recites with his attend- 
dis, for all the holy souls 

Ant. If thou shalt ob- 
serve iniquities. 

Psalm 129 

OUT of the depths I 
have cried to thee 
O Lord : Lord hear my 
voice. 

Let thine ears be atten- 
tive to the voice of my sup- 
plication. 

If thou, O Lord, wilt 
mark iniquities ; Lord 
who shall abide it? 

Because with thee there 
is merciful forgiveness ; 
and by reason of thy law I 
have waited for thee, O 
Lord. 

My soul hath relied on 
his word ; my soul hath 
hoped in the Lord. 

From the morning 
watch even until night, let 
Israel hope in the Lord. 

Because with the Lord 
there is mercy, and with 
him plentiful redemption. 

And he shall redeem Is- 
rael from all her iniquities. 



256 Prayers for the Faithful Departed 



V. Requiem aeternam V. Eternal rest give 
dona eis, Domine. R. Et unto them O Lord. R, 
lux perpetua luceat eis. And let perpetual light 

shine upon them. 
Ant. Si iniquitates ob- Ant. If thou shalt ob-- 
servaveris Domine: Do- serve iniquities O Lord, 
mine, quis sustinebit ? Lord, who shall endure 

it? 

Should the Absolution be chanted for more than one 
person deceased, the above Versicles and Prayers are 
said in the plural number. In fine, on All Souls' Day, 
when the Office is for all the faithful departed in 
general, the concluding Psalm, De profundis, is 
omitted. 

i[nbulQence& iPrapers for tbe jf aitbful 
H)eparteb ^ 

For Sunday 

OLORD god almighty, I pray Thee by the precious blood 
which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the Garden, deliver 
the souls in purgatory, and especially that soul among them 
all which is most destitute of spiritual aid; and vouchsafe 
to bring it to Thy glory, there to 'praise and bless Thee 
forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, De profundis (see p. 255) = 
^From " The Raccolta" by Rev. Ambrose St. Jolin. 



Prayers for the Faithful Departed 257 



For Monday 

OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I pray Thee by the precious blood 
which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourg- 
ing, dehver the souls in purgatory, and that soul especially 
among them all which is nearest to its entrance into Thy 
glory; that so it may forthwith begin to praise and bless 
Thee forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, De profiindis. 

For Tuesday 

OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I pray Thee by the precious 
blood which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in His bitter 
crowning with thorns, deliver the souls in purgatory, and 
in particular that one among them all which would be the 
last to depart out of those pains, that it may not tarry so 
long a time before it come to praise Thee in Thy glory and 

1 bless Thee forever. Amen. 
I 

I Oiir Father. Hail Mary, De profiindis. 

I, 

; For Wednesday 

I 

I LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I pray Thee by the precious blood 

which Thy divine Son Jesus shed in the streets of 
Jerusalem, when He carried the cross upon His sacred 
shoulders, deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially 
I that soul which is richest in merits before Thee ; that so, 
j in that throne of glory which awaits it, it may magnify Thee 
1 and bless Thee forever. Amen. 

I Our Father, Hail Mary, De profundis. 

For Thursday 

OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY I pray Thee by the precious body 
and blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He gave 
with His own hands upon the eve of His Passion to His 
beloved apostles to be their meat and drink, and which He 

I 

I 



258 Prayers for the Faithful Departed 



left to His whole Church to be a perpetual sacrifice and the 
life-giving food of His own faithful people, deliver the souls 
in purgatory, and especially that one which was most de- 
voted to this mystery of infinite love, that it may with the 
same Thy divine Son, and with Thy Holy Spirit, ever praise 
Thee for Thy love therein in eternal glory. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, De profimdis. 
For Friday 

OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I pray Thee by the precious blood 
which Thy divine Son shed on this day upon the wood 
of the cross, especially from His most sacred hands and 
feet, deliver the souls in purgatory, and in particular that 
soul for which I am most bound to pray ; that no neglect of 
mine may hinder it from praising Thee in Thy glory and 
blessing Thee forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, De profimdis. 

For Saturday 

OLORD GOD ALMIGHTY, I beseech Thee by the precious 
blood which gushed forth from the side of Thy divine 
Son Jesus, in the sight of, and to the extreme pain of His 
most holy Mother, deliver the souls in purgatory, and 
especially that one among them all which was the most 
devout to her; that it may soon attain unto Thy glory, 
there to praise Thee in her, and her in Thee, world without 
end. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary^ De profimdis. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XII, Nov. 
18, 1826. 

^^ragers for Nme or <Seijen IBag^ 

Any form of prayers for the holy souls, sanctioned by 
competent ecclesiastical authority, may be used. 



Prayers for the Faithful Departed 259 

Indulgence of 300 days, each day, or a plenary indulgence 
during the period. — Pius IX, Jan. 5, 1849, J^^^- ^S, 1850, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

fEonti} of Nnbcmljrr 

Any daily devotions for the holy souls, public or private, 
will sufi&ce. 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines, each day; 
plenary indulgence, once during the month. — Leo XIII, 
Jan. 17, 1888. 

ipragers m (JTommemoration of tfje ipassion of ^ur ILorti 
for tijt iioor .Souls in iSurgators 

^T^Y JESUS, by that copious sweat of blood with which 
Thou didst bedew the ground in the Garden, have 
mercy on the souls of my nearest relations who are suffering 
in purgatory. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Requiem ceternam, or. Eternal 
rest give unto them, 0 Lord: And let perpetual light shine upon 
them. May they rest in peace. Ame?i. 

/T^Y JESUS, by that cruel scourging which Thou didst 
JJL^ suffer, bound to the column, have pity on the souls of 
my other relatives and friends who are suffering in purga- 
tory. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Requiem cBternam. 

Y JESUS, by that crown of sharpest thorns which 
pierced Thy sacred temples, have mercy on that soul 

which is most neglected and least prayed for, and on that 
soul which is furthest from being released from the pains 
of purgatory. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Requiem CEternam. 

Y JESUS, by those sorrowful steps which Thou didst 
take with the cross on Thy shoulders, have mercy on 

that soul which is nearest to its departure from purgatory ; 





26o Prayers for the Faithjul Departed 



and by the pains which Thou didst suffer together with 
Thy most holy Mother Mary, when Thou didst meet her 
on the road to Calvary, dehver from the pains of pur- 
gatory those souls who were devout to this beloved Mother. 

Our Father, Hail M ary, Requiem ceternam. 



JESUS, by Thy most holy body stretched on the cross, 
by Thy most holy hands and feet pierced with hard 
nails, by Thy most cruel death, and by Thy most holy 
side laid open with a lance, have pity and mercy on those 
poor souls ; free them from the awful pains they suffer, call 
and admit them to Thy most sweet embrace in paradise. 

Ottr Father, Hail Mary, Requiem ceternam. 



OHOLY souls, tormented in most cruel pains, as one truly 
devoted to 3^ou I promise never to forget you, and 
continually to pray to the Most High for your release. 
I beseech you to respond to this offering which I make to 
you, and obtain for me from God, with Whom you are so 
powerful on behalf of the living, that I may be freed from 
all dangers of soul and body; I beg both for myself and 
for my relations and benefactors, friends and enemies, 
pardon for our sins, and the grace of perseverance in good, 
whereby we may save our souls. Set us free from all mis- 
fortunes, miseries, sicknesses, trials, and labors. Obtain 
for us peace of heart; assist us in all our actions; succor 
us promptly in all our spiritual and temporal needs; con- 
sole and defend us in our dangers. Pray for the supreme 
Pontiff, for the exaltation of holy Church, for peace be- 
tween nations, for Christian princes, and for tranquiUity 
among peoples; and obtain that we may one day all re- 
joice together in paradise. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 
14, 1889. 



Prayers for the Faithjul Departed 261 



^^irager for tijr QraK 

EQUIEM jEternam dona Asternal rest give unto 

r-l-^ eis, Domine. them, O Lord. 

R. Et lux perpetua luceat R. And let perpetual light 

eis. shine upon them. 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Leo XIII, March 
22, 1902. 

Uerstcle anK i^csponsrs for tljc Qcati 

~ Wa> EQUIEM seternam dona /^N* ternal rest give unto 

r-L-^ eis, Domine. \^ them, O Lord. 

R. Et lux perpetua luceat R. And let perpetual light 

eis. shine upon them. 

V. Requiescant in pace. V. May they rest in peace. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 daj^s, each time, applicable only to 
the dead. — Pius X, Feb. 13, 1908. 



^ouls* IBag 

A plenar}^ indulgence, each time. This indulgence, hke 
that of the Portiuncula, may be gained as often as a per- 
son visits a church or public chapel of the Benedictines, 
whether monks or nuns, between first Vespers on Nov. i 
and sunset on Nov. 2. Communities and those dwelling 
with them may use a semipublic chapel. 

Those who wear a duly blessed medal of St. Benedict 
and are hindered from visiting a church or public chapel of 
the Benedictines by infirmity, enclosure, or distance (more 
than a mile), may gain the same indulgence by visiting any 
church or pubhc chapel. — Pius X, Feb. 27, 1907; Sept. 
2 and II, 1907. 



262 Prayers for the Faithful Departed 



HIS heroic act of charity in behalf of the souls in pur- 
gatory consists in a voluntary offering, made by any 
one of the faithful in their favor, of all works of satisfaction 
done by him in this life, as well as of all suffrages which 
shall be offered for him after his death; by this act he 
deposits all these works and suffrages into the hands of 
the Blessed Virgin, that she may distribute them in behalf 
of those holy souls whom it is her good pleasure to deliver 
from the pains of purgatory, at the same time that he 
declares that by this personal offering he only foregoes in 
their behalf the special and personal benefit of these works 
of satisfaction, so that, if he is a priest, he is not hindered 
from applying the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass according to 
the intention of those who give him alms for that purpose. 

This heroic act of charity, called also a vow of oblation, 
was instituted by Father Caspar Oliden, a Theatine. It 
was he who propagated it, and it was at his prayer that 
it was enriched with many indulgences. 

1. An indult of a privileged altar, personally, every day 
in the year to all priests who have made this offering. 

2. Plenary indulgence daily, applicable only to the de- 
parted. 

3. Plenary indulgence every Monday to all who hear 
Mass in suffrage for the souls in purgatory. 

All indulgences granted, or to be granted and gained by 
the faithful who have made this offering, are appUcable to 
the holy souls in purgatory. 

For all the faithful who can not hear Mass on Monday, 
the Mass heard on Sundays is available for gaining the 
indulgence. In the case of those who are not yet com- 
municants, or who are hindered from communicating, their 
respective ordinaries may authorize confessors to commute 
the works enjoined. 

Lastly, although this act of charity is denominated a vow 
in some printed tracts, in which also is given a formula 
for making the offering, no inference is to be drawn there- 
from that this offering binds under sin ; neither is it neces- 



Prayers for the Faithful Departed 



263 



sary to make use of the said formula, since, in order to share 
in the said indulgences, no more is required than a hearty 
act of our will. This act or offering may be revoked at any 
time. — Benedict XIII, Aug. 23, 1728; Pius VI, Dec. 12, 
1788; Pius IX, Sept. 30, 1852, Nov. 20, 1854; Pius X, 
Feb. 20, 1907. 

Aspirations 

*T ' ORD, have mercy. 

— A Christ, have mercy. 
Lord, have mercy. 

Ancient of days, Thy servants meet 
To bow before Thy mercy seat. 
Thou Father, Son, and Paraclete. 

Miserere, Domine. 

Have mercy. Lord, on all who wait 
In place forlorn and lonely state. 
Outside Thy peaceful palace gate. 

Miserere, Domine. 

These were the work of Thine own hands, 
Thy promise sure forever stands ; 
Release them, Lord, from pain and bands. 

Miserere, Domine. 

Lord Jesus, by Thy sacred name. 
By Thy meek suffering and shame. 
Preserve these souls from cruel flame. 

Miserere, Domine. 

By sweat of blood and crown of thorn. 
By cross to Calvary meekly borne. 
Be Thou to them salvation's horn. 

Miserere, Domine, 



^ By the Rev. Frederick George Lee, D.D. 



Prayers for the Faithful Departed 



By Thy five wounds and seven cries, 
By pierced Heart and glazing eyes, 
By Thy dread, awful sacrifice. 

Miserere, Do mine. 

When here below are lifted up 

The sacred Host and blessed cup. 

Soon with Thee, Lord, may each one sup. 

Miserere, Do mine. 

By Raphael's powers and Michael's might, 
By all the ordered ranks of light. 
Battalions of the Infinite. 

Miserere, Dominc. 

By martyrs' pangs and triumph palm, 
By saints' strong faith, confessors' psalm. 
By Mary's name, like Gilead's balm. 

Miserere, Domine. 

These souls forlorn. Redeemer blest. 
Never denied Thee, but confest. 
Grant them at last eternal rest. 

Miserere, Domine. 

On earth they failed from day to day. 
Oft stumbling on the narrow way, 
Yet put their trust in Thee for aye. 

Miserere, Domine. 

Let their chill desolation cease. 
Thy mercy shed and give release. 
Then grant them everlasting peace. 

Miserere, Domine. 

For these poor souls, who may not pray — • 
For gone is their probation day — 
We plead Thy cross and humbly say. 

Miserere, Domine. 



Prayers for the Faithful Departed 265 

Jesus, for Thee they keenly long, 
To company with saintly throng, 
And, ransomed, sing the new glad song, 

Miserere^ Domine, 

May they with saints in glory shine, 
Joined with angelic orders nine ; 
Link them with Thee in joys divine. 

Miserere, Domine. 

Enter may they through heaven's door, 
To walk in white on yonder shore, 
Forever, Lord, forevermore ! 

Miserere, Domine, 

As pants the hart for cooling spring, 
As bird flies home with wearied wing, 
Homeward they turn ; Lord, homeward bring. 

Miserere, Domine. 



nbass in xanion wxtb tbe Sacre5 
Ibeart of Jesus 



TERNAL Father, I offer Thee the sacrifice 
which Thy beloved Son made of Himself 
on the cross, and which He now renews on 
our altars. I offer it in the name of all man- 
kind, together with the Masses which are now 
being celebrated, and which will be celebrated 
throughout the world, in order to adore Thee 
and render Thee all possible honor and glory ; 
to thank Thee for Thy innumerable benefits ; 
to appease Thy justice and to make atone- 
ment for our offenses ; and to obtain graces 
and blessings for myself, for Thy Church, for 
my friends and relatives, for the whole world, 
and for the souls in purgatory. 

I wish to assist at this Holy Mass with the 
dispositions of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 
when she was on Calvary, in the shadow of 
the cross, offering the sufferings of her Son for 
the redemption of the world. 0 Lord Jesus 
Christ ! I desire to offer myself in union 
with Thy Sacred Heart, for all the intentions 
for which Thou now offerest Thyself to God, 
Thy Father. 

266 




Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 267 



Or 

Renew the Morning Offering in honor of and in 
union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus, for your o^n 
particular intentions and for the general intentions 
of the Apostleship of Prayer. With regard to your 
o^\n petitions be mindful of what the great Doctor of 
Prayer enjoins upon us. 

^Tt. Alphonsus Liguori insists repeatedly that in 
}^ all our devotions, at Mass, at holy com- 
munion, in all our visits to the Blessed Sacrament, we 
should pray for these four graces for ourselves, viz., the 
forgiveness of our sins, the love of God, the love of 
prayer, and final perseverance. When these graces 
are secured, our salvation is assured. 

Let us pray, also, for our Holy Father, the Pope, 
for the Church Mihtant and the Church Suffering, 
for our Superiors and Spiritual Directors, for Priests 
and Religious, for the conversion of sinners and the 
propagation of the Faith, for the sick and for those who 
are in their agony, for friends and relatives, for bene- 
factors and enemies, and for all who have recom- 
mended themselves to our prayerful remembrance. 

Offering 

^ MY God, I offer Thee my prayers, works, 
and suflerings this day in union with the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, for the intentions for 
which He pleads and offers Himself in Holy 
Mass, in thanksgiving for Thy favors, in 
reparation for our offenses, and for the peti- 
tions of all our associates. 



268 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 
Or 

Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of 
Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, and 
sufferings of this day for all the intentions of 
Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy 
Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, 
and for the intentions of all our associates. 

SHORT INDULGENCED PRAYER 

By Which all the Masses Celebrated Throughout 
the World are Daily Offered to God 

Y God, I offer Thee all the Masses this 
day celebrated throughout the world, for 
sinners in their agony, and for those who shall 
be overtaken by death to-day ! May the 
precious blood of Jesus, our Redeemer, obtain 
for them mercy ! 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Dec. 18, 1907. 
AT THE CONFITEOR 

Q DIVINE Jesus, Thou art the Victim, 
laden with all the iniquities of the world ; 
Thou hast wept for our sins, and expiated 
them by Thy Passion and death. I come to 
mingle my tears with Thine ; I confess to 
Thee, 0 Lord, in the presence of Mary, ever 




Mass in Unio7i with the Sacred Heart 269 

Virgin, and of all the angels and saints, that I 
have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and 
deed ; that it is my ingratitude which wounded 
Thy Heart. O God, my Saviour, through 
Thy tears, through Thy agony in the Garden 
of Olives, through Thy precious blood and the 
wound in Thy Sacred Heart, I beseech Thee to 
pardon me, and to grant me the remission of all 
my sins. 

AT THE INTROIT 

HY art thou sad, O my soul? And why 
dost thou trouble me ? Hope in God ; 
for I will still give praise to Him (Ps. xli. 6). 

From the morning watch even until night, 
let Israel hope in the Lord. Because with 
the Lord there is mercy: and with Him plenti- 
ful redemxption (Ps. cxxix. 6-8). 

He shall be merciful, according to the 
multitude of His mercies ; for He hath not 
from His Heart laid low nor cast off the 
children of men ; the Lord is good unto them 
that hope in Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. 

^Xome to Me, all you that labor and are 
burdened, and I will refresh you'' (Matt. xi. 
28). 

EJACULATIONS 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee ! 
Indulgence of 300 days. 



270 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. 
Indulgence of 300 days. 

AT THE KYRIE ELEI ON 

HE days of propitiation have arisen upon 
me ; I may call Thee, O God of Majesty, 
my Saviour and my Father. Thou art present 
on our altars that Thou mayest heap Thy favors 
upon us. I will draw nigh, therefore, with con- 
fidence unto the throne of mercy, and I will say 
unto Thee : Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner ! 

Father in heaven, have mercy on us, the 
work of Thy hands ! 

Heart of Jesus, have pity on us, for whom 
Thou hast shed Thy most precious blood ! 

Holy Spirit, have compassion on us, and 
sanctify us. 

AT THE GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO " 

Glory he to God on High, and on Earth Peace to 
Men of Good Will 

Men of good will are those who give glory to God 
by loving Him and doing His holy will, by observing 
His commandments, by faithfully fulfilling the duties 
of their state of life ; thereby they secure for them- 
selves at the same time peace of soul and true happi- 
ness. 



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/^LORY be to God. 

Blessed be God now and forever. 
Blessed be His holy name. 
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true 

man. 

Blessed be the name of Jesus. 
Blessed be His most sacred Heart. 
Blessed be Jesus in the most holy Sacrament of 
the Altar. 



Peace to Men of Good Will ! 

EACE to those who possess the love and 
grace of God. Peace to those who fight 
manfully against their predominant passion 
and gain the mastery over their evil inclina- 
tions. Peace to those who forgive their ene- 
mies, who love their fellow-men and are kind 
to them in thought, word, and deed. 

My God I I desire to glorify Thee by the 
purest intention in all my actions. I purpose 
J to do all things to Thy greater glory. Keep 
j me in Thy love and Thy grace. Grant that I 
may glorify Thee on earth by doing Thy will, 
by my devotedness to all my duties, so that I 
may one day see Thee face to face and hear 
those blessed words: Enter thou into the 
joy of Thy Lord.'' 




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^'The saints shall rejoice in glory: the high 
praises of God shall he in their mouths^^ (Ps. 
cxlix. 5). 

The souls of the just are in the hands of God: 
they are in peace (Wis. iii. i). 

AT THE COLLECTS 

NDUE US, O Lord Jesus, with the virtues 
of Thy most sacred Heart, and enkindle 
in our own hearts the love with which it burns, 
that thereby we may be transformed into the 
likeness of Thy goodness, and may become 
worthy to have place among the saints in 
the blissful realms of paradise. 

EJACULATION 

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make 
my heart like unto Thine ! 

Indulgence of 300 days. 

*Z3rLMiGHTY God, Who, to set mankind an 
example of humility, didst will that our 
Exdeemer should take upon Him our human 
nature, and endure the death of the cross: 
grant, we beseech Thee, that we who solemnly, 
commemorate His sacred Passion, m_ay ever 
bear in mind the lessons of patience He has 
taught us, and deserve to have part in the 
glory of His resurrection. 




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AT THE EPISTLE 

"T^Jy this hath the charity of God appeared 
^^"^ toward us, because God hath sent His 
only-begotten Son into the world, that we 
may live by Him. 

Let us, therefore, love God, because God 
first hath loved us (i John iv. 9, 19). 

Christ died for all, that they also who live 
may not now live to them.selves, but unto Him 
Who died for them and rose again (2 Cor. v. 1 5) . 

And I live, now not but Christ liveth 
in me (Gal. ii. 20). 

Be ye, therefore, followers of God, as most 
dear children : 

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved 
us and delivered Himself for us, an oblation, 
and a sacrifice to God, for an odor of sweetness 
(Eph. V. I, 2). 

In this we have known the charity of God, 
because He hath laid down His life for us, 
and we ought to lay down our lives for the 
brethren (John iii. 16). 

INDULGEXCED INVOCATIONS 

- My God, grant that I may love Thee, and 
be the only reward of my love to love Thee 
always more and more. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 18, 1890. 



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0 sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore 
That I may ever love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

AT THE GRADUAL 

^\ ALL ye that pass by the way, attend and 
see if there be any sorrow like to My 
sorrow. V. Having loved His own who were 
in the world, He loved them unto the end. 
Learn of Me, because I am meek and humble 
of Heart : and ye shall find rest to your souls. 



AT THE GOSPEL 

^'^^Hou shalt love the Lord thy God with 
thy whole heart, and with thy whole 
soul, and with thy whole mind, and with thy 
whole strength. This is the first command- 
ment. And the second is like to it : thou 
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There 
is no other commandment greater than these 
(Mark xii. 30, 31). 

It was said of Jesus, as we read in the 
Gospel : ^'He hath done all things well,'' and 
again: ^^He went about doing good to all.'' 
These simple words contain the grandest 
panegyric on the lifework of Our Lord, and 
therein also is found a rule of life for the fol- 



Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 275 

lowers of Christ. I will make an earnest 
effort to live in accordance with the spirit of 
Christ — the spirit of divine and fraternal 
charity — by striving to do all things with 
the purest intention for the glory of God, for 
the love of God, and the love of my neighbor. 

Praise, honor, and glory be to Thee, O 
Jesus, Saviour of the world I Who, thirsting 
for the salvation of souls, didst endure for 
them so much labor and fatigue ; Who for 
their sakes didst pass entire nights in prayer, 
and didst weary Thyself going from city to 
city, from village to village. Grant, I im- 
plore Thee, that Thy love may also make me 
prompt and apt in every good work, and that 
I may never grow tepid in Thy service. 
Help me to know and practise the holy 
counsels contained in Thy Gospel, and grant 
especially that I may realize the importance 
of these words of Thine: ^'If any man will 
come after Me, let Him deny himself, and 
take up his cross and follow Me.'' 

^^What doth it profit a man, if he gain the 
whole world, and suffer the loss of his own 
soul ? Or what exchange shall a man give 
for his soul?'' (Matt. xvi. 24, 26). 



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AT THE CREDO 

'T' believe, O my God, the truths which 
Thou hast revealed to Thy Church. I 
desire to live and die in this faith. Grant, 0 
Lord, that my life ma)^ be conformable to 
my faith ; that my faith may be fruitful of 
good works ; that I may never be ashamed to 
declare myself a Catholic, and may constantly 
maintain the interests of Thy holy religion. 

0 holy Roman Catholic Church, the per- 
secutions which thou hast endured, far from 
weakening my faith, only strengthen it the 
more, since thy divine Spouse foretold them. 
Sweet Heart of Jesus, draw close the bonds 
that bind me to Thy holy Church ; put into 
my heart a spirit of filial obedience and per- 
fect devotedness to the Holy Father, to the 
prelates and priests of Thy Church. In her 
bosom I became Thy child, and in her bosom 

1 wish to live and die. Amen. 



AT THE OEEERTORY AND SECRETA 

JESUS, we draw near with confidence 
to Thy sweet Heart ; cast upon us, we 
beseech Thee, a look of pity, and make our 
hearts a perpetual offering consecrated to 
Thy glory. 0 Heart of infinite goodness, I 



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offer to Thee my heart ; vouchsafe to change 
it, to bless and sanctify it. O my soul, how 
Jesus Christ hath loved us ! At what a price 
He hath redeemed us I Not with gold, not 
wdth riches, but by the voluntary shedding 
of His blood. He hath sacrificed Him.self 
for us ; let us then live only for Him ; let us 
sacrifice ourselves together with Him. O 
Father in Heaven, my heart is not full enough 
of love and fervor to be an offering worthy of 
Thee. What then shall I give Thee ? I will 
give Thee Thy Son. That Son, the most 
worthy object of Thy complacency, will 
supply my inability. O Lord, look not on 
me, but on this divine offering. 

Receive, 0 Holy Trinity, this oblation 
which we make to Thee, in memory of the 
Passion, resurrection, and ascension of Our 
Lord Jesus Christ, and in honor of the 
blessed Mary, ever a Virgin, of blessed John 
the Baptist, of the holy Apostles, Peter and 
Paul, and of all the saints, that it may be avail- 
able to their honor and to our salvation ; and 
may they vouchsafe to intercede for us in 
heaven, whose memory we celebrate upon 
earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. 
' Amen. 



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Let us pray 

' I f OOK down graciously, O Lord, upon the of- 
f erings of Thy suppliant Church, and grant 
that they may sanctify and save Thy people. 
Lord, we beseech Thee, let Thy Holy Spirit 
kindle in our hearts that fire of charity which 
Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, sent forth 
from His inmost Heart upon this earth, and 
willed that it should burn exceedingly. Who 
liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of 
the same Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. 
Amen. 

AT THE PREFACE 

*Tr^irT up, 0 Lord, do Thou Thyself lift up 
my heart to Thee. Take from it all un- 
holy thoughts, all earthly affections. Lift it 
wholly up to heaven, where Thy Heart is 
worthily adored, and to the altar, where it is 
about to manifest itself to me. By Thy 
goodness and mercy, I beseech Thee to draw 
my heart wholly into Thine. Bury it in 
Thine ; may it be so absorbed into and 
united to Thy Heart, that I may no longer 
have any heart but Thine. Suffer m.e, then, 
to join my feeble voice with the voices of all 
the heavenly spirits, and in union with them to 
say, in transports of Joy and admiration : Holy, 



Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 279 

holy, holy, is the Heart of Jesus I The worthy 
object of the divine complacency, and of the 
homage of heaven and earth ! Heart of Jesus, 
burning with love of us, inflame our hearts with 
love of Thee. 

EJACULATION 

0 Sacred Heart of Jesus ! Thy kingdom 
come. 

Indulgence of 300 days. 

AT THE CANON 

r\ God, infinitely holy, if my sins provoke 
Thee, and make me hateful in Thy sight, 
look upon the Lamb without spot, that is im- 
molated to take away the sins of the world, 
and beholding His merits, remember not my 
ingratitude. Remember only that I have 
been graciously admitted into the Heart of 
Thy divine Son. This Heart, infinitely merci- 
ful, prayed for me on Calvary, and will soon- 
renew the sacrifice of itself for me. O my 
Lord, how many times have I sinned against 
Thee ! How many times have I despised the 
interior graces Thou hast bestowed upon me ! 
Oh, how earnestly I now desire a perfect con- 
trition, equal to the greatness of the love 
that I have offended. But since it is im- 
possible for my sorrow to equal Thy good- 



28o Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 



ness toward me, I offer the love of the 
Heart of my Lord Jesus Christ to supply 
my insufficiency. Amen. 

AT THE COMMEMORATION OF THE LIVING 

INDULGENCED PRAYER TO THE MOST SACRED HEART 
OF JESUS 

OST sacred Heart of Jesus, shower copiously Thy 
blessings on Thy Holy Church, on the Supreme 
Pontiff,* and on all the clergy ; grant perseverance to 
the just, convert sinners, enlighten infidels, bless our 
parents, friends, and benefactors, assist the dying, 
liberate the souls in purgatory, and extend over all 
hearts the sweet empire of Thy love. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 16, 1906. 

AT THE ELEVATION 

Cast a look of adoration and love upon the Sacred 
Host when it is elevated by the priest, and say with 
devotion : 

/IDl? aLor& anb /ID^ (3oM 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius 
X, May 18, 1907. 

OTHER INDULGENCED EJACULATIONS 

C\ SACRAMENT most holy ! 0 Sacrament divine ! 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment 
Thine ! 




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Indulgence of 100 days at the Elevation. — Pius 
VII, June 30, 1818. 




TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the Precious Blood " 
of Jesus Christ in satisfaction for my sins and 



for the wants of holy Church. 

Indulgence of 100 days, each time. — Pius VII j 
Sept. 22, 1817. 

AY the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacra- 
ment be praised, adored, and loved, with grate- 
ful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles 
of the world, even to the end of time. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Feb. 29, 1868. 

OMY soul, behold thy God, thy Saviour, thy Judge ! 
here upon the altar. My God, I adore Thee ! 
My Saviour, I love Thee ! My Sovereign Judge, 
I am sorry for ever having offended Thee ! O Heart 
of my Jesus, whom I believe to be here really present, 
suffer me not to be separated from Thee during life. 
Grant that my heart may ever find repose in Thine, 
that I may die in Thy love, and thus go to contemplate 
and praise Thee throughout eternity. Amen. 

My Jesus, mercy ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 24, 1846. 

My Sweetest Jesus, be not my Judge, but my 
Saviour ! 




Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
May 7, 1854. 



282 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 



Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May, 21, 1892. 

Continuation of the Canon 

i\]t Mmmiti of tfje IBtati 

FATHER of mercies, in the name of Thy 
beloved Son, in memory and in virtue of 
the wound of His Sacred Heart, His bitter 
Passion, and His cruel death, in consideration 
also of the dolors of the immaculate heart of 
Mary, of all the loving transports of the 
saints, and of all the torments of the martyrs, 
I beseech Thee to have pity on the souls of 
the faithful departed ; particularly on the 
souls of our friends, relatives, benefactors, and 
the associates of the League of the Sacred 
Heart. Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, 
and let perpetual light shine upon them. 
May they rest in peace. Amen. 

O Jesus, mercy ! Blessed be Thy Sacred 
Heart ! And may Thy precious blood, shed 
in Thy bitter Passion for our salvation, obtain 
for us that heavenly inheritance, where in 
peace and joy the elect shall dwell with Thee 
and bless Thee forever. Amen. 



I - Mass in Union ivith ilie Sacred Heart 2 S3 

Recite the Our Faiher or the following prayer : 

HATHER in Heaven, Whom I have so often 
and so grievously offended, pardon my 
transgressions, for which I am truly sorry, and 
give me Thy love ; grant that I may ever 
labor for the glory of Thy holy name, that 
in all things I may do Thy will, and that 
I may sigh unceasingly for Thy heavenly 
kingdom. 

Jesus, my Lord, let the forgiveness which 
Thou didst grant Thy murderers be my ex- 
ample in forgiving those who have injured 
me ; give me superiors, both spiritual and 
temporal, that love Thee, and friends that 
serve Thee faithfully ; and if ever I expose 
myself to sin, do Thou deliver me from the 
danger, that I may never outrage Thy loving 
Heart. Amen. 

( 

' EJACULATION 




AY the most just, most high, and most 
adorable will of God be in all things 



done, praised, and magnified forever. 



Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. 



284 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 



"TT^jAMB of God, Who takest away the sins of 
the world, have mercy on us. 

Spiritual Communion 

/T\y dear Lord and Saviour. Though I am 
but a sinful servant, I approach Thee with 
confidence, for Thou hast said in Thy goodness 
and mercy : ^'Come to Me all you that labor 
and are burdened, and I will refresh you." 
Thou wilt not despise a contrite and humble 
heart. I am truly sorry for having offended 
Thee by my sins, because Thou art infinitely 
good. I have wounded Thy sacred Heart by 
foolishly resisting Thy holy will and trans- 
gressing Thy commandments ; but I love Thee 
now with my whole heart and above all things. 
I adore Thee truly present on the altar. I 
have a great desire, dear Jesus, to receive 
Thee in holy communion, and since I can not 
now approach the Holy Table, I beseech Thee 
most earnestly to come to me at least spiritu- 
ally and to refresh my soul with the sweetness 
of Thy grace. 

Come, my Lord, my God, and my All ! 
Come to me, and let me never again be sepa- 
rated from Thee by sin. I wish to become Hke 
to Thee. Teach me Thy blessed ways ; help 



Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 285 

me with Thy grace to practise meekness, hu- 
mility, purity, charity ; and ali the virtues of 
Thy sacred Heart. 

ji Oh, Thou Lamb of God ! Who takest away 
the sins of the world, take away from me w^hat- 
ever may hurt me and displease Thee. With 
St. Francis of Assisi I pray: May the fire of 
Thy love consume my soul, so that I may die 
to self and the world for the love of Thee, 
Who hast vouchsafed to die on the cross for 
the love of me ! 

l! Jesus, I consecrate to Thee my heart with 
all its affections, my soul w^ith all its powers, 
and m.y body with all its senses. In union 
with Thee I will live and labor and suffer to do 
the heavenly Father's wilL I will ever be 
mindful of the presence of my God and strive to 
be perfect. Bless me in life and in death that 
I may praise Thee forever in heaven. Amen. 

r\ JESUS, sweetest Love, come Thou to me ; 
I Come down in all Thy beauty unto me ; 

! Thou Who didst die for longing love of me ; 

And never, never more depart from me. 

: Free me, 0 beauteous God, from all but Thee ; 
' Sever the chain that holds m.e back from Thee ; 

Call me, 0 tender Love, I cry to Thee ; 

Thou art my all ! 0 bind me close to Thee. 

— Shapcote. 



286 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 



^ragers after (Communion 

/T\AY Thy holy mysteries, O Lord Jesus, 
make us fervent in the pursuit of Thee : 
and may we, by understanding the sweetness 
of Thy most loving Heart, learn to turn from 
the things of earth, and to cleave to those 
of heaven. 



Let us pray 

Bow down your heads before God. 

Stretch out, from heaven, O Lord, to Thy 
faithful, the right hand of help : with our 
whole hearts, may we seek after Thee; and 
from Thee may we deserve to receive all that it 
beseemeth us to ask. 



It tfje iSlessing anti at tfje ILast (Sosprl 

T IMPLORE Thy benediction, 0 my God! 

With absolute confidence in Thy good- 
ness and mercy, I resign my whole being to 
whatsoever Thy divine will may ordain. 

In the name of the Father ^ and of the 
Son and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



Sacred Heart of Jesus I place my trust in 
Thee ! 



Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 287 



EJACULATION 

Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the 
dying, deliver the holy souls from purgatory ! 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Nov. 6, 1906. 
Prayer 

(From " The Raccolta,'' by Fr. St. John) 

DIVINE Heart of Jesus, grant, we be- 
seech Thee, eternal rest to the souls in 
purgatory, the final grace to those who shall 
die to-day, true repentance to sinners, the 
light of the faith to pagans, and thy blessing 
to me and mine. To Thee, 0 most compas- 
sionate Heart of Jesus, I commend all these 
souls, and I offer to Thee on their behalf all 
Thy merits, together with the merits of Thy 
most holy Mother and of all the saints and 
angels, and all the sacrifices of the Holy Mass, 
communions, prayers, and good works, which 
shall be accomplished to-day throughout the 
Christian world. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 13, 1901. 



288 Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 



PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE HOLY FAMILY 

RANT US, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to im- 
itate the examples of Thy Holy Family, 
so that in the hour of our death, in the com- 
pany of Thy glorious Virgin Mother and St. 
Joseph, we may deserve to be received by 
Thee into eternal tabernacles. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 6, 1893. 

Final Prayer 

^T^EAR Jesus, in the Sacrament of the Altar, 
^^"^ be forever thanked and praised. Love, 
worthy of all celestial and terrestrial love ! 
Who, out of infinite love for me, ungrateful 
sinner, didst assume our human nature, didst 
shed Thy most precious blood in the cruel 
scourging, and didst expire on a shameful 
cross for our eternal welfare ! Now, illumined 
with lively faith, with the outpouring of my 
whole soul and the fervor of my heart, I 
humbly beseech Thee, through the infinite 
merits of Thy painful sufferings, give me 
strength and courage to destroy every evil 
passion which sways my heart, to bless Thee 
in my greatest afflictions, to glorify Thee 
by the exact fulfilment of all my duties, su- 
premely to hate all sin, and thus to become 
a saint. 




Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart 289 

An indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. 1, 1866. 

EJACULATION 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 21, 1892. 

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
11 Sept. 30, 1852. 

H /IDo&e of HssisttuQ at /IDass 
/IDeans of IFn^ulgenceb prapets^ 

HESE indulgenced prayers should be said 
with attention and devotion ; with a 
contrite and humble heart. 

More prayers are given than you will be 
able to say at times during Mass — especially 
at Low Mass. 

There is no need of saying them all. 
It is better to omit some than to repeat all 
i hastily. 

Select the prayers that appeal to your 
piety and say them slowly and devoutly. 

Many of these indulgenced prayers will be 
found very serviceable not only at Mass, but 
also at visits to the Blessed Sacrament, at 
Vespers and Benediction, and at your private 
devotions. 

■ ^ 1 Commendable in particular for the relief of the holy souls 
I in purgatory. 



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A Mode of Assisting at Mass 



prai^ere JSefore /iBaaa 

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS 

Tn the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Pius IX, July 
28, 1863. — Indulgence of 100 days, if made with 
holy water. — Pius IX, March 23, 1876. 

MORNING OFFERING 

'T^ORD, God Almighty, behold me prostrate 
before Thee, in order to appease and 
honor Thy divine Majesty, in the name of 
all creatures. But how can I do this — I, a 
wretched sinner? I can, and I w^ill do it; 
because I know that Thou dost glory in 
being called the Father of mercy, and that, 
for love of us. Thou hast given even Thy 
only-begotten Son, Who offered Himself for 
us on the cross, and Who continually renews 
for us the same sacrifice on our altars. And 
therefore, though a sinner, yet truly penitent, 
poor, and yet rich in Jesus Christ, I present 
myself before Thee, and with the fervor of 
all the saints and angels, and with the ardent 
love of the immaculate heart of Mary, I offer 
Thee, in the name of all creatures, the Masses 



By Means of Indulgenced Prayers 291 



which are now being said, with all those which 
have been said, and which will be said to 
the end of the world. I also desire to renew 
this offering, at every instant of this day, 
and of my whole life, in order to give Thy 
infinite Majesty honor and glory worthy 
of Thee ; to appease Thy wrath, and to 
satisfy Thy justice for our many sins ; to 
render Thee thanks in keeping with Thy 
benefits, and to implore Thy mercy for myself 
and for all sinners, for all the faithful, living 
and dead, for the whole Church, and chiefly for 
its visible head, the Roman Pontiff ; and lastly, 
for all poor schismatics, heretics, and infidels, 
that they may also be converted and saved. 



AN OFFERING TO BE MADE AT MASS 

^TERNAL Father, I offer Thee the sacrifice 
which Thy beloved Son Jesus made of 
Himself on the cross, and now renews on this 
altar. I ofl'er it in the name of all creatures, 
together with the Masses which have been 
said and which will be said throughout the 
i whole world, to adore Thee and to give Thee 
I honor and glory, which Thou deservest ; to 
' render to Thee the thanks which are due 
Thee for Thy numberless benefits, to appease 
Thy anger, and to satisfy for our many sins ; 



292 A Mode of Assisting at Mass 

to supplicate Thee for myself, for the Church, 
for the whole world, and for the holy souls in 
purgatory. 

Indulgence of 3 years, once a day for each prayer. 
— Pius IX, April 11, i860. 

m tfje (JTonfiteor 

*T^00SEN, 0 Lord ! we pray Thee, in Thy 
pity, the bonds of our sins, and by the 
intercession of the blessed and ever virgin 
Mary, Mother of God, St. Joseph, the blessed 
apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, 
keep us. Thy servants, and our abodes in all 
holiness ; cleanse us, our relatives, kinsfolk, 
and acquaintances, from all stain of sin ; adorn 
us with all virtue ; grant us peace and health ; 
drive far off all our enemies, visible and in- 
visible ; bridle our carnal appetites ; give us 
healthful seasons ; bestow Thy love upon our 
friends and our enemies ; guard Thy holy 
city; preserve our Sovereign Pontiff, N., and 
defend all our prelates, princes, and all Thy 
Christian people, from all adversity. Let 
Thy blessing be ever upon us, and grant to 
all the faithful departed eternal rest. Through 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 40 days, each time. — Pope Leo XII, 
July 9, 1828. 



By Means of Indulgenced Prayers 



293 



t\)z Entroit 

THE ANGELIC TRISAGION 

"T^OLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts: the 
earth is full of Thy glory. Glory be to 
the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to 
the Holy Ghost. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day, and an indul- 
gence of 100 days, three times every Sunday, as well as 
on the feast of the most holy Trinity, and during its 
octave. — Pope Clement XI\\, June 6, 1769, 

EJACULATION 

DORAMUS Te, sane- I'e adore Thee, 0 

tissime Domine VJdA most blessed Lord. 

Jesu Christe, benedicimus Jesus Christ, we bless 

Tibi; quia per sanctam Thee; because by Thy holy 

crucem Tuam redemisti cross Thou hast redeemed 

mundum. the world. 

Indulgence of too days, once a day. — Pope Leo 
XIII, March 4, 1882. 




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EJACULATIONS 

My JesuS; mercy ! 

Indulgence of loo days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Sef>t. 24, 1846. 

My sweetest Jesus^ be not my Judge, but 
my Saviour 1 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Aug. II, 1851. 

Jesus, Son of David^ have mercy on me ! 
fLuke xviii. 38.) 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 27, 1886. 

It tfje 0lona 

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth 
peace to men of good will fLuke ii. 14). 

This is the charity of God, that wo keep 
His commandments (1 John v. 3J. 

THE PRACTICE OF THE SEVEN GLORIA PATRIS 

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the 
Holy Ghost, etc. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius IX, by a rescript of the 
S. Cong, of the Propaganda Fide, March 12, 1857, 
granted to all the faithful who, devoutly and with 



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contrite hearts, recite seven times the Glory he to the 
Father^ with the intention of asking for the Seven 
Gifts for the diffusion of the faith, and of praying 
according to the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff, 
an indulgence of seven days. 

EJACULATION 

BIAT, laudetur atque /T|AY the most just, 
in aeternum superex- A^-s most high, and 
alteturjustissima.altissima most adorable will of God 
et amabilissima voluntas be in all things done, 
Dei in omnibus. praised and magnified for- 

ever. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pope Pius 
VII, May 19, 1818. 

A PR.AYER FOR THE FULFILLING OF THE WILL 
OF GOD 

("Imitation of Christ," b. iii, c. xv, v. 3.) 

RANT me Thy grace, most merciful Jesus, 
that it may be with me. and labor with 
me, and continue with me to the end. 

Grant me always to desire and will that 
which is most acceptable to Thee and which 
pleaseth Thee best. 

Let Thy will be mine, and let my will 
always follow Thine, and agree perfectly 
with it. 

Let me always will or not will the same 
with Thee ; and let me not be able to will or 



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not will anything except what Thou wiliest 
or wiliest not. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Pope Leo 
XIII, Feb. 27, 1886. 

m tlje Collects 

/^MNiPOTENT Lord ! Who dost permit evil 
that good may spring from it, listen to 
the humble prayers by which we ask of Thee 
the grace of remaining faithful to Thee, even 
unto death. Grant us also, through the inter- 
cession of Mary ever blessed, that w^e may 
always conform ourselves to Thy most holy 
will. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
July 19, 1879. 

Prayer 

MOST compassionate Jesus ! Thou alone 
art our salvation, our life, and our resur- 
rection. We implore Thee, therefore, do not 
forsake us in our needs and afflictions, but, 
by the agony of Thy most sacred Heart, and 
by the sorrows of Thy immaculate mother, 
succor Thy servants whom Thou hast re- 
deemed by Thy most precious blood. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Oct. 6, 1870. 



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Prayer 

'T^iviNE Jesus, incarnate Son of God, Who 

for our salvation didst vouchsafe to be , 
born in a stable, to pass Thy life in poverty, 
trials, and misery, and to die amid the suffer- 
ings of the cross, I entreat Thee, say to Thy 
divine Father at the hour of my death : 
Father, forgive him; say to Thy beloved 
mother: Behold thy son; say to my soul: 
This day thou shalt he with Me in paradise. 
My God, my God, forsake me not in that 
hour. / thirst: yes, my God, my soul thirsts 
after Thee, Who art the fountain of living 
waters. My life passes like a shadow; yet 
a little while, and all will be consummated. 
Wherefore, O my adorable Saviour ! from 
this moment, for all eternity, into Thy hands 
I commend my spirit. Lord Jesus, receive my 
soul. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
June 10, 1856. 

^q^His is the will of God — your sanctifica- 
tion (Thess. iv. 3). 
Pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, 
patience, mildness (i Tim. vi. 11). 



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Follow peace with all men, and holiness, 
without which no man shall see God (Heb. 
xii. 14). 

According to Him that hath called you, 
Who is holy, be you also in all manner of 
conversation holy. Because it is written : 
you shall be holy, for I (the Lord your God) 
am holy (i Peter i. 15, 16). 

The grace of God our Saviour hath ap- 
peared to all men ; instructing us that, deny- 
ing ungodliness and worldly desires, we should 
live soberly and justly and godly in this 
world. 

Looking for the blessed hope and coming 
of the glory of the great God and our Saviour 
Jesus Christ (Titus ii. 11-13). 

What things a man shall sov\^, those also 
shall he reap (Gal. vi. 8). 

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye 
steadfast and unmovable ; always abounding 
in the work of the Lord, knowing that your 
labor is not in vain in the Lord (i Cor. 
XV. 58). 

I live, now not I ; but Christ liveth in me 
(Gal. ii. 20). 

When Christ shall appear, Who is your life, 
then you also shall appear with Him in glory 
(Col. iii. 4). 



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Prayer 

I C\ JESUS, living in Mary ! Come and live 
in Thy servants, in the spirit of Thy 
holiness, in the fulness of Thy might, in the 
truth of Thy virtues, in the perfection of Thy 
ways, in the communion of Thy mysteries ; 
subdue every hostile power, in Thy spirit, 
for the glory of the Father. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pope Pius IX, 
Oct. 14, 1859. 

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH EOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE 
DEVOTED TO LABOR 

GLORIOUS St. Joseph I model of all those 
who are devoted to labor, obtain for me 
the grace to work in a spirit of penance for 
the expiation of my many sins ; to work con- 
scientiously, putting the call of duty above 
my inclinations ; to work with thankfulness 
;l and joy, considering it an honor to employ 
j and develop by means of labor the gifts re- 
I' ceived from God ; to work with order, peace, 
! moderation, and patience, never shrinking 
from weariness and trials ; to work, above all, 
1 with purity of intention, and with detach- 
I ment from self, keeping unceasingly before 
f my eyes death and the account I must give 



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of time lost, talents unused, good omitted, 
and vain complacency in success, so fatal to 
the work of God. 

All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after 
thy example, O Patriarch Joseph ; such shall 
be my watchword in Hfe and in death. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
Nov. 25, 1906. 

EJACULATIONS 

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things. 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
May 7, 1854. 

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make 
my heart like unto Thine. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. 25, 1868. 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be loved 
everywhere ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 23, i860. 

tfje (gospel 

HO is the man that desireth life : who 
loveth to see good days ? 
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips 
from speaking guile. 

Turn away from evil and do good ; seek 



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after peace and pursue it (Ps. xxxiii. 
13. 15)- 

Jesus said to His disciples : If you love Me, 
keep My commandments (John xiv. 15). 

This is charity, that we walk according to 
His commandments (2 John 6). 

For not the hearers of the law are just 
before God, but the doers of the law shall be 
justified (Rom. ii. 13). 

What shall it profit, my brethren, if a man 
say he hath faith, but hath not works ? 
Shall faith be able to save him ? 

Faith without works is dead (James ii. 14, 
26). 

Wherefore be you also ready, because at 
what hour you know not the Son of man will 
come (Matt. xxiv. 44). 

O that they would be wise and would under- 
stand, and would provide for their last end 
(Deut. xxxii. 29). 

Do good to thy friend before thou die, and 
according to thy ability, stretching out thy 
hand, give to the poor (Ecclus. xiv. 13). 

GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW (XXV. 31-40) 

ND when the Son of man shall come in 
His majesty, and all the angels with 
Him, then shall He sit upon the seat of 
His majesty. ... 




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Then shall the King say to them that shall 
be on His right hand : Come, ye blessed of 
My Father, possess you the Kingdom pre- 
pared for you from the foundation of the 
world. 

For I was hungry and you gave me to eat ; 
I was thirsty and you gave me to drink; I 
was a stranger and you took Me in : 

Naked, and you covered Me ; sick and you 
visited Me; I was in prison, and you came 
to Me. 

Then shall the just answer Him, saying : 
Lord, when did we see Thee hungry and fed 
Thee ? thirsty, and gave Thee drink ? 

And when did we see Thee a stranger, and 
took Thee in ? or naked, and covered Thee ? 

Or when did we see Thee sick or in prison, 
and came to Thee ? 

And the King, answering, shall say to them : 
Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to 
one of these My least brethren, you did it to 
Me. 

PRAYER TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY 

Omnipotence of the Father, help my weak- 
ness, and deliver me from the depth of 
misery. 

Wisdom of the Son, direct all my thoughts, 
words, and actions. 



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Love of the Holy Ghost, be thou the source 
and beginning of all the operations of my soul, 
whereby they may be always conformable to 
the divine will. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT 

HOLY Spirit, Creator, propitiously help 
the Catholic Church, and by Thy 
supernal power strengthen and confirm it 
against the assaults of the enemy ; by Thy 
charity and grace renew the spirit of Thy 
servants whom Thou hast anointed, that in 
Thee they may glorify the Father and His 
only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ Our Lord. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Aug. 26, 1889. 

Prayer 

OLY Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into our 
hearts ; shed the brightness of Thy light 
on all nations, that they may be one in Faith 
and pleasing to Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
July 31, 1897. 




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AN ACT OF FAITH 

MY God ! I believe in Thee ; I believe 
all that Thou hast revealed, and that 
the holy Catholic Church proposes to my 
belief. I believe, first, that the .most Blessed 
Virgin is truly the Mother of God ; I believe 
firmly, and with all certainty, that she is at 
the same time mother and virgin, and that 
she is free from even the least actual sin. I 
also believe most firmly, and with all certainty, 
that, by a singular grace and privilege of 
Almighty God, in view of the merits of Jesus 
Christ, the Saviour of the human race, Mary 
was, in the first instant of her conception, 
preserved free from all stain of original sin. 
I believe most firmly, and with all certainty, 
that when the Roman Pontiff speaks ex 
cathedra — that is, when, in quality of the 
chief pastor and teacher of all Christians, he, 
in virtue of his supreme and a.postolic au- 
thority, defines the doctrine to be held by the 
universal Church concerning faith or morals 
— by the divine assistance, promised him in 
the person of St. Peter, he enjoys that in- 
fallibility with which the divine Redeemer 
wished His Church to be endowed when de- 



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fining matters of faith or morals ; and, there- 
fore, that such definitions of the Roman 
Pontiff are, of themselves, and not from the 
consent of the Church, irreformable. I be- 
lieve all this, because Thy holy Church, which 
is the pillar and ground of truth, which has 
never erred and can never err, proposes it to 
be believed. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. 10, 1871. 

tlje (IDifertorg anti Secret ^iragcrs 
''suscipe": offering and prayer of ST. 

IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA 

usciPE, Domine, ^^ake, O Lord, and 

universam meam receive all my lib- 

libertatem. Accipe me- erty, my memory, my 

moriam, intellectum at- understanding and my 

que voluntatem omnem. whole will. Thou hast 

Quidquid habeo vel pos- given me all that I am 

sideo, mihi largitus es; and all that I possess; I 

id Tibi totum restituo surrender it all to Thee 

ac Tuae prorsus volun- that Thou mayest dis- 

tati trado gubernandurn. pose of it according to Thy 

j Amorem Tui solum cum will. Give me only Thy 

1 The following version is from " The Raccolta," by Fr. 
Ambrose St. John : 

Take, O Lord, all my liberty. Receive my memory, under- 
standing, and entire will. Thou hast bestowed on m^e whatever 
I have or possess : I give all back to Thee, and deliver it to Thee 
to be entirely subject to Thy will. Only grant me Thy love and 
Thy grace, and I am rich enough and ask for nothing more. 




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gratia Tua mihi dones et love and Thy grace ; with 
dives sum satis, nec aliud these I will be rich enough, 
quidquam ultra posco. and will have no more to 

desire. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 26, 1883. 

AN OFFERING 

(Ty^ loving Jesus ! I (N.N.) give Thee my 
heart, and I consecrate myself wholly 
to Thee, out of the grateful love I bear Thee, 
and as a reparation for all my unfaithfulness ; 
and with Thy aid I purpose never to sin again. 

Indulgence of 100 days once a day, to all who shall, 
with at least contrite heart and devotion, make this 
offering before a picture of the Sacred Heart. — Pius 
VII, June 9, 1807. 

AN OFFERING 

^3fTERNAL Father, we ofTer Thee the blood, 
the passion, and the death of Jesus Christ, 
the sorrows of Mary most holy, and of St. 
Joseph, in satisfaction for our sins, in aid of the 
holy souls in purgatory, for the needs of holy 
Mother Church, and for the conversion of 
sinners. 

Indulgence of ipo days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
April 30, i860, 



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Prayer 

/T\osT dear Lord Jesus Christ, Who, 
becoming an infant for us, didst 
vouchsafe to be born in a stable to free us 
from the darkness of sin, to draw us more 
closely to Thee, and to inflame us with Thy 
holy love, we adore Thee as our Creator and 
Redeemer, we acknowledge and choose Thee 
for our King and Lord, and we offer to Thee 
the tribute of all the affections of our poor 
heart. Dear Jesus, our Lord and God, 
deign to accept this offering, and, in order 
that it may be worthy of Thy gracious accept- 
ance, forgive us our sins, enlighten us, inflame 
us with that holy fire which Thou didst come 
to bring into the world to enkindle in our 
hearts. May our soul thus become a per- 
petual sacrifice in Thy honor ; grant that 
it may always seek Thy greater glory here 
on earth, in order that it may one day come 
to enjoy the beauty of Thy infinite perfections 
in heaven. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Jan. 18, 1894. 



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Prayer 

MY Jesus, Thou knowest well that I love 
Thee ; but I do not love Thee enough ; 
0 grant that I may love Thee more. O love 
that burnest ever and never failest, my God, 
Thou Who art charity itself, enkindle in my 
heart that divine fire which consumes the 
saints and transforms them into Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, twice a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 6, 1893. 

EJACULATION 

Sweetest Jesus, grant me an increase of faith, 
hope, and charity, a contrite and humble heart. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Sept. 13, 1893. 

THREE OFFERINGS OF THANKSGIVING TO THE MOST 
HOLY TRINITY 

1. ^JJ^E offer to the Most Holy Trinity the 
merits of Jesus Christ in thanks- 
giving for the precious blood which Jesus shed 
in the Garden for us ; and by His merits we 
beseech the divine majesty to grant us the 
pardon of all our sins. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the FatJter. 



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II. We offer to the Most Holy Trinity the 
merits of Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for 
His most precious death endured on the cross 
for us ; and by His merits we beseech the 
divine majesty to free us from the punishment 
due to our sins. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 

III. We offer to the Most Holy Trinity the 
merits of Jesus Christ, in thanksgiving for 
His unspeakable charity, by which He de- 
scended from heaven to earth to take upon 
Himself our flesh, and to suffer and die for us 
on the cross ; and by His merits we beseech 
the divine majesty to bring our souls to the 
glory of heaven after our death. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, 

Indulgence of 100 days, when said to obtain a good 
death. — Leo XII, Oct. 21, 1823. 

ti}e ^anctus 

ANCTUS, sanctus, sane- I^oly, holy, holy, Lord 
tus, Dominus Deus b God of hosts : the 
exercituum : Plena est earth is full of Thy glory : 
terra gloria Tua: Gloria Glory be to the Father, 
Patri, gloria Filio, gloria glory be to the Son, 
Spiritui Sancto. glory be to the Holy 

Ghost. 



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Indulgence of loo days, once a day and an indul- 
gence of loo days, three times every Sunday, as well 
as on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, and during 
its octave. — Clement XIV, June 6, 1769. 

EJACULATION 

May the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed 
Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with 
grateful affection, at every moment, in all the 
tabernacles of the world, even to the end of 
time. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX? 
Feb. 29, 1868. 

IN COMMEMORATION OF THE LIVING 

>//|'e humbly pray and earnestly beseech 
Thee, most merciful Father, through 
Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, to look with 
favor upon these gifts, which we present to 
Thee in union with the priest at the altar, to 
accept and to bless this sacrifice of praise, 
thanksgiving, and propitiation, which we 
offer Thee, in the first place, for Thy holy 
Catholic Church, to which vouchsafe to grant 
peace and union throughout the world. 

Bless our Holy Father, the Pope, our bishops, 
priests, Religious, and apostolic missionaries, 



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that their labor in the propagation of the Faith 
and for the salvation of souls may be fruitful. 

Lord, through the merits of the Sacred 
Heart of Jesus, I especially recommend to Thee 
the intentions for which I am assisting at this 
Mass ; the interests of my relatives, friends, 
and benefactors ; and the wants of all those for 
whom I have promised to pray and for whom 
I am bound to pray in justice and charity. 

I beseech Thee, also, to bless my enemies, 
those who are dying, and all the faithful who 
are in the state of grace ; grant us the gift 
of perseverance in Thy love. 

Finally, I recommend to Thy goodness and 
clemency all infidels, heretics, and sinners. 
Vouchsafe to enlighten and strengthen them, 
that they may know Thee and love Thee and 
serve Thee and be happy with Thee forever 
in heaven. 



PRAYER TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OE JESUS 

/T\0ST sacred Heart of Jesus, shower 
copiously Thy blessings on Thy holy 
Church, on the Supreme Pontiff, and on all 
the clergy; grant perseverance to the just, 
convert sinners, enlighten infidels, bless our 
parents, friends, and benefactors ; assist the 
dying, liberate the souls in purgatory, and 



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extend over all hearts the sweet empire of 
Thy love. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 16, 1906. 

PRAYER IN COMMEMORATION OF THE SUFFERINGS AND 
DEATH OF OUR LORD 

MY Lord Jesus Christ ! Who, to redeem 
the world, didst vouchsafe to be born 
among men, to be circumcised, to be rejected 
and persecuted by the Jews, to be betrayed 
by the traitor, Judas, with a kiss, and as a 
lamb, gentle and innocent, to be bound with 
cords, and dragged, in scorn, before the tri- 
bunals of Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod ; 
who didst suffer Thyself to be accused by 
false witnesses, to be torn by the scourge 
and overwhelmed with opprobrium; to be 
spit upon, to be crowned with thorns, buffeted, 
struck with a reed, blindfolded, stripped of 
Thy garments ; to be nailed to the cross and 
raised on it between two thieves ; to be given 
gall and vinegar to drink, and to be pierced 
with a lance ; do Thou, O Lord, by these Thy 
most sacred pains, which I, all unworthy, 
call to mind, and by Thy holy cross and 
death, save me (and thy servant N. in his 
agony ^) from the pains of hell, and vouch- 

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safe to bring me whither Thou didst bring the 
good thief who was crucified with Thee. Who, 
with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Kvest 
and reignest, God, forever and ever. Amen. 

Our Father^ Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, 
etc., five tim.es. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VII, by a decree of 
the S. Cong, of Indulgences, Aug. 25, 1820, granted 
to all the faithful who, with at least contrite heart 
and devotion, shall say this prayer, and the Our 
Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory be to the Father, 
each five times, an indulgence of 300 days, once a 
day. 

EJACULATION 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore 

That I may ever love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

m i\)Z ISlebatton 

Look at the sacred Host and say with strong faith, 
firm hope, tender love, and earnest devotion : 

/iDp Xorb anb /iDp Gob! 

His Holiness, Pope Pius X, on May 18, 1907, 
granted an indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines, 
to all the faithful, who, at the Elevation during Mass, 
or at pubhc exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, look 
at the sacred Host and say : My Lord and my God I 



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EJACULATIONS 

O Sacrament most holy ! O Sacrament 
divine ! 

All praise and all thanksgiving be every 
moment Thine. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day ; and once dur- 
ing each Mass to all, who, at the elevation of both 
species, shall say this ejaculation. 

Saviour of the world, have mercy on us ! 

Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 21, 1891. 

Jesus, my God, I adore Thee here present 
in the Sacrament of Thy love. 

Indulgence of 100 days, while genuflecting before 
a tabernacle containing the Blessed Sacrament, and 
an indulgence of 300 days, while genuflecting on both 
knees before the Blessed Sacrament exposed. — Pius 
X, July 3, 1908. 

Deus mens et omnia! My God and my all! 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Leo XIII, 
May 4, 1888. > 

INVOCATION 

^T\y God, grant that I may love Thee, and 
be the only reward of my love to love 
Thee always more and more. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 



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<Et tfje Elebatton of tfje ^acrrti Cfjaltce 

AIL, saving Victim, offered upon the scaf- 
fold of the cross for me and for the whole 
human race I Hail, Precious Blood, flowing 
from the wounds of our crucified Lord Jesus 
Christ and washing away the sins of the whole 
world ! Remember, 0 Lord, Thy servant, 
the work of Thy hands, whom Thou hast 
redeemed by Thy Precious Blood. 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a rescript of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, June 30, 1893, granted 
to the faithful who shall recite the above prayer at the 
Elevation during Holy Mass, an indulgence of 60 
days, once a day. 

EJACULATION 

TERNAL Father I I offer Thee the precious 
blood of Jesus, in satisfaction for my sins 
and for the wants of holy Church. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius VII, 
Sept. 22, 1817. 

Cotttinuatton of t!}c Canon 

PRAYERS rOR THOSE IN THEIR AGONY 

MOST merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I pray 
Thee by the agony of Thy most Sacred 
Heart, and by the sorrows of Thy immaculate 





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Mother, wash in Thy blood the sinners of the 
whole world who are now in their agony, and 
are to die this day. Amen. 

V. Heart of Jesus, once in agony, pity the 
dying. 

Indulgence of loo days every time. — Pius IX, 
Feb. 2, 1850. 

(ITotntncmoration of tijr HBtati 

FATHER of mercies, in the name of Jesus, 
Thy beloved Son, in memory of His 
bitter Passion and cruel death, in virtue of the 
wound of His Sacred Heart, and in considera- 
tion also of the sorrows of the immaculate 
heart of Mary, of the heroic deeds of all the 
saints and of the torments of all the martyrs, 
I implore Thee to have pity on the souls of the 
faithful departed now suffering in purgatory. 

To Thy mercy I recommend especially the 
souls of my relatives, friends, and benefactors, 
and of all those for whom I have promised to 
pray. 

VERSICLES IN AID OF THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY 

V. Eternal rest give unto them, 0 Lord; 
R. And let perpetual light shine upon them. 
x\men. 



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May they rest in peace. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days for each recitation of these 
Versicles. — Pius X, Feb. 4., 190S. 

ACTS or ADOR.\TIOX, THAXKSGIVIXG, REPARATION, 
AND LOVE IX HOXOR OF THE BLESSED SACRAIMEXT 

DORAMUS Te, '(0\^ ADORE Thee. 0 

Christe. et benedi- VJcA. Christ, and we 

cimus Tibi. bless Thee. 

R. Quia per sanctam R. Because by Thy 

crucem Tuam redemisti holy cross Thou hast re- 

mundum. deemed the world. 

'T' adore Thee, eternal Father, and I give 
Thee thanks for the infinite love vrith 
which Thou didst deign to send Thy only- 
begotten Son to redeem me. and to become 
the food of my soul. I offer Thee all the acts 
of adoration and thanksgiving that are offered 
to Thee by the angels and saints in heaven, 
and by the just on earth. I praise, love, and 
thank Thee with all the praise, love, and 
thanksgiving that are offered to Thee by 
Thine own Son in the Blessed Sacrament ; 
and I beg Thee to grant that he may be known, 
loved, honored, praised, and worthily received 
by all, in this Most Divine Sacrament. 




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T ADORE Thee, eternal Son, and I thank Thee 
for the infinite love which caused Thee to 
become man for me, to be born in a stable, to 
live in poverty, to suffer hunger, thirst, heat, 
cold, fatigue, hardships, contempt, persecu- 
tions, the scourging, the crowning with thorns, 
and a cruel death upon the hard wood of the 
cross. I thank Thee, with the Church militant 
and triumphant, for the infinite love with 
which Thou didst institute the Most Blessed 
Sacrament to be the food of my soul. 

I adore Thee in all the consecrated hosts 
throughout the whole world, and I return 
thanks for those who know Thee not, and who 
do not thank Thee. Would that I were able 
to give my life to make Thee known, loved, 
and honored by all, in this sacrament of love, 
- and to prevent the irreverences and sacrileges 
that are committed against Thee ! I love 
Thee, divine Jesus, and I desire to receive 
Thee with all the purity, love, and affection 
of Thy blessed Mother, and with the love and 
affection of Thy own most pure heart. Grant 
O most amiable spouse of my soul ! in coming 
to me in this Most Holy Sacrament, that I 
may receive all the graces and blessings which 
Thou dost come to bestow on us, and let me 
rather die than receive Thee unworthily. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 



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^T* ADORE Thee, eternal Holy Ghost, and I give 
Thee thanks for the infinite love with 
which Thou didst work the ineffable mystery 
of the Incarnation, and for the infinite love 
with which Thou didst form the sacred body 
of Our Lord Jesus Christ out of the most pure 
blood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, become in 
this Sacrament the food of my soul. I beg 
Thee to enlighten my mind, and to purify 
my heart and the hearts of all men, that all 
may know the benefit of Thy love, and receive 
worthily this Most Blessed Sacrament. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 



ANTUM ergo sacramen- 
tum 

Veneremur cernui : 

Et antiquum documen- 
tum 

Novo cedat ritui: 

Praestat fides supplemen- 
tum 

Sensuum defectui. 



Genitori Genitoque, 
Laus et jubilatio, 

Salus, honor, virtus quo- 
que 



*Y^owN in adoration, 
JlJ falling, 

Lo ! the sacred Host 
we hail ; 
Lo ! o'er ancient forms 
departing, 
Newer rites of grace 
prevail : 
Faith for all defects sup- 
plying, 
Where the feeble senses 
fail. 

To the everlasting Father, 
And the Son who reigns 

on high, 
With the Holy Qhost pro- 

ceeding 



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320 

Sit et benedictio, 

Procedenti ab utroque 

Compar sit laudatio. 

Amen. 

V. Panem de coelo prae- 
stitisti eis. 

R. Omne delectamen- 
tum in se habentem. 

Oremus 



Forth from each eter- 
nally, 

Be salvation, honor, bless- 
ing, 

Might, and endless maj- 
esty. Amen. 

V. Thou gavest them 
bread from heaven. 

R. And therein was 
sweetness of every kind. 

Let us pray 



^T^EUS, qui nobis sub God, Who, under 

Sacramento mira- this wonderful sac- 

bih, passionis Tuae memo- rament, hast left us a 

riam reliquisti : tribue, memorial of Thy passion : 

quaesumus, ita nos cor- grant us, we beseech Thee, 

poris et sanguinis Tui so to venerate the sacred 

sacra mysteria venerari, mysteries of Thy body 

ut redemptionis Tuae fruc- and blood, that we may 

tum in nobis jugiter sen- ever feel within us the 

tiamus. Qui vivis et reg- fruit of Thy redem^ption, 

nas, etc. Who livest and reignest, 

world without end. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days to those who say these 
prayers at any time before the Blessed Sacrament, and 
offer supplications for the welfare of the Church, for 
the extirpation of heresy, and for the intention of our 
Holy Father, the Pope. — Pius VI, Oct. 17, 1796. 



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Before Communion 
%i tfje ^gnus Bti 

PRAYERS TO IMPLORE PEACE 

Ant, "^r^A^diCQm, Do- Ant. ^^ive peace, O 

r-L' mine, in die- vS) Lord ! in our 

bus nostris : quia non est days ; for there is none 

alius qui pugnet pro nobis, other that fighteth for us, 

nisi Tu, Deus noster. but only thou, our God. 

V. Fiat pax in virtute F. Peace be in Thy 

Tua. strength, O Lord ! 

R. Et abundantia in R. And plenty in Thy 

turribus Tuis. strong places. 

Oremus Let us pray 

^T^EUS, a quo sancta God, from Whom 

desideria, recta con- come all holy desires, 

siha, et justa sunt opera : all right counsels and just 

da servis Tuis illam, quam works : grant unto us, 

mundus dare non potest, Thy servants, that peace 

pacem : ut et corda nos- which the world cannot 

tra mandatis Tuis dedita, give, that our hearts may 

et hostium sublata for- be devoted to Thy service, 

midine, tempora sint tua and that, delivered from 

protectione tranquilla. the terror of our enemies, 

Per Christum Dominum we may pass our time in 

nostrum. Amen. peace under Thy protec- 
tion. Through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days every time, and once a 
month, to those who shall have said them, at least 
once a day, for a whole month, on any day when, 



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being truly penitent, after confession and communion, 
they shall visit a church, and pray there, for some time' 
for the intention of His Holiness. — Pius IX, May is' 
1848. ^ ' 

?^ol2 Communirin 

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION, BY ST. ALPHONSUS 
DE LIGUORI 

(J)Y JESUS, I believe that Thou art in the 
Most Holy Sacrament. I love Thee 
above all things, and I long for Thee in my 
soul. Since I can not receive Thee now 
sacramentally, come at least spiritually into 
my heart. I embrace Thee as already there 
and unite myself wholly to Thee ; never per- 
mit me to be separated from Thee. 

Jesus, my good, my sweet love, 

Wound, inflame this heart of mine. 

So that it may be always and all on fire for Thee! 

Indulgence of 60 days, once a day. — Leo XIII 
June 30, 1893. 

Q Jesus, sweetest Love, come Thou to me; 
^ Come down in all Thy beauty unto me; 
Thou Who didst die for longing love of me; 
And never, never more depart from me. 

Free me, O beauteous God, from all but Thee; 
Sever the chain that holds me back from Thee; 
Call me, O tender Love, I cry to Thee ; 
Thou art my all! 0 bind me close to Thee. 

— Shapcote. 



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EJACULATIONS 

Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, 
inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
June 16, 1893. 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 21, 1892. 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus, I implore 
That I may love Thee ever more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

Jiragers after J^olg Communion 

^TouL of Christ, sanctify me. 

Body of Christ, save me. 
Blood of Christ, inebriate me. 
Water from the side of Christ, wash me. 
Passion of Christ, strengthen me. 
O good Jesus, hear me. 
Within Thy wounds hide^me. 
Never permit me to be separated from thee. 
From the malignant enemy, defend me. 
In the hour of my death, call me. 
And bid me come to Thee, 
That with the saints I may praise Thee 
Through eternity. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Jan. 
9, 1854. 



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Prayer 

C[ee where Thy boundless love has reached, 
^^"^ my loving Jesus ! Thou, of Thy flesh 
and precious blood, hast made ready for me 
a banquet whereby to give me all Thyself. 
Who drove Thee to this excess of love for me ? 
Thy Heart, Thy loving Heart. O adorable 
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of divine love ! 
within Thy sacred wound take Thou my soul ; 
in order that, in that school of charity, I may 
learn to love that God who has given me such 
v/ondrous proofs of His great love. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day, — Pius VII, 
Feb. 9, 1818. 

PRAYER TO OVERCOME EVIL PASSIONS AND TO BECOME 
A SAINT 

"T^EAR Jesus, in the Sacrament of the Altar, 
^^^^ be forever thanked and praised. Love, 
worthy of all celestial and terrestrial love ! 
Who, out of infinite love for me, ungrateful 
sinner, didst assume our human nature, didst 
shed Thy most precious blood in the cruel 
scourging, and didst expire on a shameful 
cross for our eternal welfare ! Now, illumined 
with lively faith, with the outpouring of my 
whole soul and the fervor of my heart, I 



By Means of Indulgenced Prayers 325 



humbly beseech Thee, through the infinite 
merits of Thy painful sufferings, give me 
strength and courage to destroy every evil 
passion which sways my heart, to bless Thee 
in my greatest afflictions, to glorify Thee by 
the exact fulfilment of my duties, supremely 
to hate all sin, and thus to become a saint. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. I, 1866. 

(J) AY the blessing of God Almighty, ^ of 
the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
Holy Ghost, descend upon us and remain 
with us forever. Amen. 

Blessed be the Sacred Heart of Jesus ! 
Bless us, O Lord, as Thou didst bless the 
little children and again Thy disciples at Thy 
glorious ascension into heaven, so that we 
may persevere in Thy grace and be numbered 
on the Last Day among the elect whom Thou 
wilt call the blessed of Thy Father, and invite 
into Thy eternal Kingdom. 

Or 

AN OFFERING 

TERNAL Father ! we oft'er Thee the most 
Precious Blood of Jesus, shed for us 
with excessive love and bitter pain from the 




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wound in His right hand ; and, through its 
merits and its might, we entreat Thy divine 
majesty to grant us Thy holy benediction, 
that thereby we may be defended against 
all our enemies and freed from every ill ; 
while we say : 

BENEDiCTio Dei omni- {T^ay the blessing of 
potentis, Patris et « ^"» God Almighty, 
Filii? et Spiritus Sancti, Father, and Son, and 
descendat super nos, et Holy Ghost, descend upon 
maneat semper. Amen. us, and remain with us 

forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Leo XII, by a rescript, 
Oct. 25, 1823, granted to all the faithful, every time 
that, with at least contrite heart and devotion, they 
shall say this offering, with the Our Father, the Hail 
Mary, and the Glory he to the Father, to the Most Holy 
Trinity, in thanksgiving for blessings received, an 
indulgence of 100 days, and a plenary indulgence, 
to those who shall have said it daily, for a month, on 
any day, when, after confession and communion, they 
shall pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. 

tfje lEnti of JSlass 



(Qay the Heart of Jesus in the Most 
Blessed Sacrament be praised, adored, 
and loved with grateful affection, at every 



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moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, 
even to the end of time. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Feb. 29, 1868. 

EJACULATION OF BLESSED MARGARET MARY 

HEART of love, I place all my trust in 
Thee : for though I fear all things from 

my weakness, I hope all things from Thy 

mercies. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius X, 
June 3, 1908. 

RECOMMENDATION TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY. 
A PIOUS PRACTICE 

GST Holy Virgin, Mother of the Incar- 
nate Word, treasure-house of grace 
and refuge of sinners, with lively faith we 
have recourse to thy motherly love, and ask 
of thee the grace of ever doing God's will 
and thine. In thy most holy hands we 
place our hearts, and of thee w^e ask health 
of body and soul ; most firmly we place our 
trust in thee, our most loving Mother, and 
with lively faith we pray to thee. 
Hail Mary, three times. 




328 A Mode of Assisting at Mass 



Let us pray 

"T^EFEND, we beseech thee, 0 Lord ! through 
the intercession of the blessed Mary, 
ever Virgin, Thy servants from all infirmity ; 
and mercifully deign to guard them, prostrate 
in the sincerity of their hearts before Thee, 
against the snares of the enemy. Through 
Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XII, 
Aug. II, 1824. 

PRAYER OF ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA TO THE BLESSED 
VIRGIN 

OST holy Mary, my Lady, to thy faith- 
ful care and special keeping and to the 
bosom of thy mercy, to-day and every day, 
and particularly at the hour of my death, I 
commend my soul and my body: to thee I com- 
mit all my anxieties and miseries, my life and 
the end of my life, that through thy most holy 
intercession and by thy m^erits all my actions 
may be directed and disposed according to thy 
will and that of thy divine Son. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 



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' EJACULATIONS 

Sweet heart of ]\Iary, be my salvation 1 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 30, 1852. 

Mary, Mother of God and Mother of mercy, 
pray for me and for the departed. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 15, 1883. 

0 Mary I conceived without sin, pray for 
us who have recourse to thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. 

O Mary, who didst come into this world 
free from stain 1 obtain of God for me that 
I may leave it without sin. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
March 27, 1863. 

ANTn?H0N 

ANCTE Michael Arch- "T^oly Archangel Mi- 
angele, defende nos r-L^ chael, defend us in 
in proelio, ut non pereamus battle, that we may not 
in tremendo judicio. perish in the tremendous 

judgment. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Aug. 19, 1893. 



330 A Mode of Assisting at Mass 



INVOCATIONS 

St. Joseph, reputed father of Our Lord 
Jesus Christ, and true spouse of Mary ever 
Virgin, pray for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 15, 1891. 

BAG nos innocuam, Jo- "TFx elp us, Joseph, in our 

seph, decurrere vi- earthly strife, 

tarn E'er to lead a pure and 

Sitque tuo semper tuta blameless life, 
patrocinio. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 18, 1882. 

EJACULATORY PRAYERS TO OBTAIN A GOOD DEATH 

Esus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my 
heart and my soul. 
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my 
last agony. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe 
forth my soul in peace with you. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VII, by a decree of the 
S. Congr. of Indulgences April 28, 1807, granted to all 
the faithful, every time that, with at least contrite 
heart and devotion, they shall say these three ejacula- 
tions, an indulgence of 300 days ; and an indulgence 
of 100 days, every time that, with the same disposi- 
tions, they shall say one of these ejaculations. 



Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 331 



/IDass xn "^owoM or tbe Blessed IDirgiu 

Prayers Intertwined with Reflections on the 
Mysteries of the Life of Our Lord and of 
His Holy Mother 

*Tn the name of the Father, and of the Son, 
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



<a ^^rager Brforr ilHass 

r\ MY God, I humbly prostrate myself before 
Thee, to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of 
the Mass, and to adore Thee, my sovereign 
Lord, in the great mystery of the Passion and 
death of Thy Son. I praise and glorify Thee 
in union with the holy and immaculate Vir- 
gin Mary, whom Thou hast sanctified and 
preserved from all stain of original sin, and 
hast ordained to be the Mother of Thy only- 
begotten Son, my Lord and Redeemer. Grant 
that I and all these faithful here present may 
assist at the celebration of this mystery of 
love with humility and purity of heart, with 
that reverence, fervor, and devotion with 
which Mary, the blessed Mother of Jesus 
Christ, prayed to Thee during the many 
years she remained in the Temple ; but par- 



332 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

ticularly when she received the message of 
the angel, who, in Thy name, saluted her — 
^^fuU of grace, and blessed amongst women." 

Holy Mary, Mother of God, and Queen of 
heaven and earth ! to thee we, poor banished 
children of Eve, have recourse. I intend to 
assist at this Holy Sacrifice in thanksgiving 
to God the Father for having predestined 
thee His chosen daughter ; to the eternal Son 
for having made thee His beloved Mother; 
to the Holy Ghost for having sanctified thee 
His cherished spouse. Pray for me and for 
all thy servants. Obtain that I may partici- 
pate in the fruits of the Passion and death of 
thy beloved Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord and 
Redeemer. 

EJACULATIONS 

Blessed be the holy and immaculate Con- 
ception of the most Blessed Virgin Mary, 
Mother of God. 

Indulgence of 300 days each time. — Leo XIII, 
Sept. 10, 1878. 

0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us 
who have recourse to thee ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. 



Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 333 



%i t!je iSegmmng of JWass 

r\ INFINITE Creator and merciful God ! 

Thou hast been pleased, by the Incarna- 
tion of Thy only-begotten Son, to repair the 
losses caused by the disobedience of our first 
parents; Thou didst send the angel Gabriel 
to that chosen maid who, by becoming the 
Mother of the Redeemer, crushed the infernal 
serpent's head, and brought salvation to all 
mankind. Do Thou, O Lord, give ear to our 
humble prayers, and grant that we, who 
firmly believe that Thy eternal Son became 
man in the chaste womb of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, and that she is, therefore, truly the 
Mother of God, may be helped by her inter- 
cession. I adore Thee, O my God, in this 
profound mystery, the fruits whereof were 
first felt by the Precursor, who, at the words 
of Mary's salutation to St. Elizabeth, was 
sanctified in his mother's womb. Let us give 
praise to God, for He is good, and His mercy 
endureth forever. My soul doth magnify the 
Lord ; my spirit rejoiceth in God my Saviour ! 
But I am unworthy, O Lord, of Thy favors. 
How can I dare to appear before Thee, 0 my 
God? 

I confess to Almighty God, to the blessed 
and immaculate Mary, ever Virgin, to holy 



334 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

Michael the Archangel, to St. John the Baptist, 
to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all 
the saints, that I have sinned in thought, 
word, and deed, through my fault, through 
my fault, through my most grievous fault. 
Therefore I beseech the blessed and immacu- 
late Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the 
archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy 
apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, 
to pray to the Lord our God for me. 

May the almighty God have mercy on 
me, forgive me my sins, and bring me to 
everlasting life. Amen. 

May the almighty and merciful Lord grant 
me pardon, absolution, and remission of all 
my sins. Amen. 

To thee, O merciful Queen of heaven and 
earth, I have recourse. It has never been 
heard that any one invoked thee and was 
forsaken. Plead for me before thy divine 
Son and obtain for me the pardon of my sins. 

tf)e Untrott 

AIL, holy Mother, who didst bring forth 
the King who reigns over heaven and 
earth forever ! Hail, Mary, full of grace ! 
the Lord is with thee ; blessed art thou 
amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of 




Mas^ in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 335 



thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of 
God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour 
of our death. Amen. 

It i\}t itgric Ekison 

Lord, have mercy upon us ; Christ, have 
mercy upon us ; Lord, have mercy upon us ! 

EJACULATION OF ST. PHILIP 2nERI 

Virgin Mother of God, Mary, pray to Jesus 
for me. 

An indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 29, 1894. 

tfje ©lorta in Eirelsis 

LORY be to God on high, and peace on 
earth to men of good wilL 0 my God, 
I' I unite my praises with those which the 
I heavenly spirits sang to Thee on that night, 
I , when Thy beloved Son, made man, was born 
j«' of the Virgin Mary in the stable of Bethle- 
! hem. My heart is full of gladness, because 
for my salvation the Word of God was made 
man, and dwelt among men. Glory, praise, 
and adoration be to God the Father, to God 
the Son, and to God the Holy Ghost; three 




336 Mass m Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 



Persons in one God. O holy Virgin Mary, 
thou art the glorious Mother of my Redeemer. 
Remember the joy of thy immaculate and 
maternal heart, when for the first time thou 
didst behold, adore, and embrace thy God 
and thy infant Son in the stable of Bethle- 
hem. 0 blessed Mother of God, pray to thy 
Son that I may be made partaker of the joy 
of heaven. Amen. 

COLLECT OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN. FROM THE VOTIVE 
MASS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 

Let us pray 

RANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that 
we Thy servants may enjoy perpetual 
health of mind and body ; and by the glorious 
intercession of the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, 
may be delivered from present sadness and 
enjoy eternal gladness. Through Our Lord 
Jesus Christ, etc. 

FOR THE CHURCH 

^TpliSTEN, in thy clemency, we beseech thee, 
0 Lord, to the prayers of thy Church: do 
thou bring to naught all the assaults of her en- 
emies; make to cease all false teaching; and en- 
able her to serve thee in freedom and in safety. 




Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 337 



FOR THE POPE 

O LORD God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all 
the faithful, mercifully regard Thy serv- 
ant N., whom Thou hast appointed pastor 
over Thy Church, and grant, we beseech Thee, 
that he may edify, both by word and example, 
those who are under his charge, and that, with 
the flock entrusted to him, he may arrive at 
eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

tf)e Epistle 

LMiGHTY and merciful God, Who never 
ceasest to direct our hearts to the knowl- 
edge of Thy law, to instruct us through the 
ministry of Thy holy Church, grant that we 
may faithfully attend to the lessons of salva- 
tion which Thou givest us. May Thy holy 
word fructify in the soil of our hearts ; may 
our souls be guided by Thy holy law and 
directed to the possession of Thee. 0 God, 
have mercy on us, and bring us to Thee, as 
by the appearance of a miraculous star Thou 
didst bring the Wise Men to the stable of 
Bethlehem, where they found and adored the 
' Saviour in the arms of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, His holy Mother, and offered Him, 
with their hearts, their mysterious presents. 




338 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 



O blessed Mary, obtain for us the grace to 
follow the inspirations of the Holy Ghost, 
and amid the perils that beset our path in this 
world to direct our steps in the way of salva- 
tion. 

ail, thou Star of ocean ! 
ri-G Portal of the sky ! 
Ever Virgin Mother 

Of the Lord most High ! 

Show thyself a Mother ; 

Offer Him our sighs, 
Who for us Incarnate 

Did not thee despise. 

Virgin of all virgins ! 

To thy shelter take us ; 
Gentlest of the gentle ! 

Chaste and gentle make us. 

Still as on we journey, 

Help our weak endeavor ; 
Till with thee and Jesus 

We rejoice forever. 



Y dear Redeemer, I give Thee thanks for 
the inestimable favor Thou hast be- 
stowed upon me, by calling me to the knowl- 
edge of Thy holy Gospel, and making me a 
child of the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic 




Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 339 

Church. I beheve and confess all and each 
of the articles of faith which Thou hast re- 
vealed to Thy Church, and which the same 
holy Church teaches. I am ready, if it be 
Thy will, to shed the last drop of my blood 
for my faith. I return Thee thanks for 
that love which prompted Thee to leave 
to Thy Church in the Holy Sacrament of the 
altar Thy body and blood, Thy soul and 
divinity. I believe, 0 Lord, that Thou art 
really present in the Holy Eucharist. When 
with the eyes of faith I see my Lord upon the 
altar, I can say: ^'Now, O Lord, let Thy 
servant depart in peace, for my eyes have seen 
Thy salvation.'' 0 Mary, my dear Mother, 
thou didst bring thy holy Son to the Temple, 
and didst offer Him to the eternal Father. The 
holy man Simeon received Jesus in his arms 
from thy hands. Oh, bring my Saviour into 
my poor heart, that I may love nothing else 
but Him and that I may please thee. Amen. 

tije a^ff^rtorg 

*T^OLY Father, almighty and eternal God, 
^ accept from the hands of Thy minister 
the spotless Host which he offers Thee in 
the name of the Church, for the honor, glory, 
and adoration of Thy divine Alajesty, in 



340 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

memory of the nativity, life, sufferings, death, 
resurrection, and ascension of Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, and in honor of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, and of all the saints. In the spirit of 
humility and with a contrite heart I now offer 
to Thee, 0 Lord, this bread and wine, which, 
through the words of consecration which Christ 
our Lord instituted at the Last Supper, will 
be changed into the body and blood of Thy 
divine Son, our Saviour. Come, 0 almighty 
and eternal God, the Sanctifier, and bless this 
sacrifice prepared for the praise and glory of 
Thy holy name. Receive, 0 Lord, this sacrifice 
to the praise and glory of Thy infinite Majesty, 
to our benefit, and to that of the whole Church, 
and also to the honor of the blessed Mother 
of Jesus Christ, that she may vouchsafe to 
intercede for us in heaven, whose memory" 
we celebrate on earth. Through Christ our 
Lord. Amen. 

O merciful God, direct and assist me in the 
dangers of this life, as Thou didst direct Mary, 
the blessed Mother of Jesus, and her pure 
spouse, St. Joseph, in their flight into Egypt. 
O Lord, save Thy servants, who repose alJ 
their confidence in Thee, and who honor Thy 
blessed Mother. 



Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 341 



/T\ay this oblation procure us peace and 
happiness here and hereafter, through 
the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

rOR THE CHURCH 

ROTECT US, O Lord, who worship round 
Thine Altar ; ever cleaving to divine 
things, may we at all times render an ac- 
ceptable service to Thee. 

FOR THE POPE 

*■ looK favorably, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord, 
•"^"^ upon the gifts we offer ; and do thou 
guide and protect at all times N., thy servant, 
whom thou hast appointed chief shepherd 
over thy Church. 

<at tfje iireface 

'T't is truly meet and just, right and profitable 
for us at all times, and in all places, to give 
thanks to Thee, 0 Lord, the Holy One, the 
Father Almighty, the Everlasting God ; be- 
cause by the Mystery of the Word made flesh, 
from Thy brightness a new light hath risen 
to shine on the eyes of our souls, in order that^ 




342 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

God becoming visible to us, we may be borne 
upward to the love of things invisible. And 
therefore with the Angels and Archangels, 
with the Thrones and Dominations and with 
all the array of the heavenly host we sing 
a hymn to thy glory, and unceasingly repeat : 
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth ; 
the heavens and the earth are full of Thy 
glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is 
He that cometh in the name of the Lord. 
Hosanna in the highest. 

i\)t Canon 

LMiGHTY God, Thy beloved Son and my 
Lord Jesus Christ has commanded me, 
by His word and example, to be always 
occupied with the things that are Thine. 
It was in the Temple that His blessed Mother 
and St. Joseph found Him on the third day 
after His departure from them. Grant that 
I may never depart from Thee by sin. But 
if I ever have the misfortune of forfeiting Thy 
holy grace, I will sue again for mercy in the 
Sacrament of Penance. Pray for me, 0 
glorious Mother of God, and be my advocate 
before thy Son. At thy suggestion He 
changed, in Cana of Galilee, water into wine ; 
beg of Him to change my heart, too, to purify 




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and sanctify it. that it may be worthy of Him 
forever. 

0 my God, when Mary pronounced these 
words: ''Behold the handmaid of the Lord, 
be it done unto me according to Thy word,"" 
Thy only-begotten Son became incarnate in 
her womb. In like manner at the words of 
consecration, which are about to be pro- 
nounced by Thy minister, the same Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, descends on our altars, and 
miraculously changes the substance of bread 
and wine into His body and blood, soul and 
divinity. I humbly adore Thee. 0 loving Sa- 
viour, in this m^ystery of Thy love. Through 
that divine charity which moved Thee to 
utter those consoling words a few moments 
before the institution of this Sacrament. 
^'With desire I have desired to eat this pasch 
with you before I suffer."" I beg of Thee to 
have mercy on me, and to forgive me m=y sins. 
Help me in my necessities, strengthen me 
against the enemies of my soul, and grant 
me the grace I stand in need of to" secure 
my eternal salvation. 

1 pray to Thee also, O Lord, for Thy holy 
Church, for our Holy Father the Pope, for our 
bishops, and all pastors of souls ; for m^y 
parents, relatives, benefactors, friends, and 
enemies. Grant Thy particular blessings 



344 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

to the pious clients of Thy blessed Mother. 
Bless the poor, the sick, and those who are 
in their agony. Have mercy on those who 
have recommended themselves to my prayers, 
and pour down Thy blessings upon all those for 
whom I have promised to pray. Grant peace 
and concord to all nations. Convert poor 
sinners, enlighten infidels, and bring back 
heretics from the ways of error. May all 
be united in one fold, under one Shepherd, 
Jesus Christ, the true Pastor of souls. 

Holy Mary, thy divine Son now comes upon 
the altar. Present to Him my lowly adora- 
tion. O my Jesus, come ; my Saviour, come. 
Receive the prayers I offer Thee through the 
hands of Thy blessed Mother. Come, O 
Lord Jesus. With the angels who are pros- 
trate before the altar, I exclaim : Holy, holy, 
holy, Hosanna to Him Who cometh from the 
highest heavens — ever blessed be His Name ! 

tlje lEkbatton 

Cast a look of adoration and love upon the sacred 
Host, when it is elevated by the priest ; then incline 
your head devoutly, and say : 

/IDp Xor& anC) /IDp 0o& ! 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius X, 
May 18, 1907. 



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I SEE upon the altar placed 
The Victim of the greatest love; 
Let all the earth below adore, 

And join the heavenly choirs above: 
Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore, 
Oh! make us love Thee more and more. 

Jesus! dear Pastor of the flock 

That crowds in love about Thy feet, 

Our voices yearn to praise Thee, Lord, 
And joyfully Thy presence greet: 

Sweet Sacrament, we Thee adore, 

Oh! make us love Thee more and more. 

*Tr^AiL to Thee ! true Body, sprung 

From the Virgin Mary's womb ! 
The same that on the Cross was hung, 
And bore for man the bitter doom ! 

Thou,whose side was pierced, and flow'd 
Both with water and with blood ; 
Suffer us to taste of Thee, 
In our life's last agony. 

Son of Mary, Jesu blest ! 
Sweetest, gentlest, hohest ! 

EJACULATIONS 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! 
Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation 



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SUPPLICATION 

MY God, I am unworthy to appear before 
Thee. I acknowledge my misery and 
poverty. Thou art the fountain of all grace 
and the source of all good. Thy beloved Son 
has commanded me to pray to Thee, and to 
call Thee by the consoling name of Father. 
Therefore I prostrate myself with confidence 
before Thee, and present to Thee my humble 
supplication through the same Lord Jesus 
Christ, Who makes intercession for me. 
Grant me a lively faith, a firm and constant 
hope, and an ardent charity, toward Thee and 
my neighbor. Give me strength to subdue my 
passions and to overcome the enemies of my 
soul. Grant me a humble resignation to Thy 
holy will in the adversities of this life ; and, 
above all, the gift of final perseverance in Thy 
love and service. Through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

i\)t Mmtwin for tlje ©eatf 

AVE mercy also, O Lord, on the souls of 
the faithful departed — on the souls of 
my parents, benefactors, relatives, friends, and 
all those for whom I have promised to pray. 
Remember, O Lord, those who, while on earth, 




Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 347 

were most devoted to Thy blessed ^Mother. 
Eternal rest give unto them, 0 Lord ; and 
let perpetual light shine upon them. May 
they rest in peace. Amen. 

Mary, Mother of sorrows, intercede for our 
departed friends; pray for all the holy souls 
in purgatory. 

EJACULATION 

Mary, Mother of God and Mother of mercy, 
pray for me and for the departed. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 15, 1883. 

tl}e laater Noster 

Our Father. 

MY Redeemer I Thou hast commanded 
me by word and example to forgive my 
■ enemies. I forgive them most heartily for 
the love of Thee. Grant them, 0 Lord, all 
the graces and blessings that are necessary 
j for their spiritual and temporal welfare. 
I Now, my Saviour, as I have done what Thou 
' hast commanded, do Thou fulfil what Thou 
' hast promised, and forgive me my sins. 

Thou didst not forget me, 0 sweet Jesus, 
^ even in Thy agony. Before expiring on the 



34^ Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

cross Thou didst leave me Thy sorrowful 
and afflicted Mother to be my Mother also. 
''Behold thy son — behold thy Mother.'' 
I return Thee thanks, O my Saviour, for this 
inestimable favor. And thou, my tender 
Mother, thou hast begotten me at the foot 
of the cross. I am the child of thy sorrow. 
Take me under thy protection. Teach me 
to love Jesus and direct me how to serve Him 
faithfully. O Mary, my Mother, how happy 
am I in the glorious privilege of being thy 
child ! Show thyself a tender Mother to me 
in life and in death. Amen. 

l^olg Cotntttuttton 

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION 

Y DEAR Lord and Saviour, though I am 
but a sinful servant, I approach Thee 
with confidence, for Thou hast said in Thy 
goodness and mercy: ''Come to Me, all you » 
that labor and are burdened, and I will i 
refresh you.'' Thou wilt not despise a con- 
trite and humble heart. I am truly sorry 
for having offended Thee by my sins, be- 
cause Thou art infinitely good. I have 
wounded Thy Sacred Heart by foolishly 
resisting Thy holy will and transgressing Thy 



Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 349 

commandments ; but I love Thee now with 
my whole heart and above all things. I adore 
Thee, truly present on the altar. I have a 
great desire, dear Jesus, to receive Thee in 
holy communion, and since I can not now 
approach the Holy Table to be united to 
Thee in the Blessed Sacrament. I beseech 
Thee most earnestly to come to me at least 
spiritually and to refresh my soul with the 
sweetness of Thy grace. 

Come, my Lord, my God, and my All. 
Come to me, and let me never again be sepa- 
rated from Thee by sin. I wish to become 
like to Thee. Teach me Thy blessed ways ; 
help me with Thy grace to practise meekness, 
humility, purity, charity, and all the virtues 
of Thy Sacred Heart. 

Oh, Thou Lamb of God ! Who takest 
away the sins of the world, take away from 
me whatever may hurt me and displease Thee. 
With St. Francis of Assisi, I pray : May the 
fire of Thy love consume my soul, so that I 
may die to self and the world for the love of 
Thee, Who hast vouchsafed to die on the 
cross for the love of me ! 

Jesus, I consecrate to Thee my heart with 
all its affections, my soul with all its powers, 
and my body with all its senses. In union 
with Thee I will live and labor and suffer to do 



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the heavenly Father's will. I will ever be 
mindful of the presence of my God and strive 
to be perfect. Bless me in life and in death 
that I may praise Thee forever in heaven. 

EJACULATION 

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 
pray for us ! 

AFTER COMMUNION 

(Ty^ loving Saviour, after having suffered 
for three hours the most cruel agony; 
after having accomplished all that had been 
foretold of Thee, Thou didst expire on the 
cross. All nature trembled at Thy death. 
The rocks were split asunder — and yet, 
alas, my ungrateful heart is insensible. I 
have, by my sins, been Thy heartless execu- 
tioner. O my Redeemer, how can I dare to 
stand before Thee ? But Thou didst pardon 
the penitent thief ; and this inspires me with 
the hope that Thou wilt pardon me also, and 
admit me, like him, to the enjoyment of Thy 
happy kingdom. 

O Mary, Queen of martyrs, through the 
sorrow which overwhelmed thy heart at the 
foot of the cross, while thou wert witnessing 
the last painful act of Our Saviour's Passion 



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— through the anguish thou didst feel when 
thou didst accompany His sacred body to 
the tomb, and the desolation thou didst ex- 
perience on thy return, I beseech thee to 
obtain that His Passion and thy sorrows may 
be ever engraven on my heart, that I may 
never cease to deplore my sins, which were 
the cause of His death and of thy anguish. 

BID me bear, O Mother blessed ! 
On my heart the wounds impressed, 
Suffered by the Crucified. 
O thou Mother ! fount of love ! 
Touch my spirit from above, 
Make my heart with thine accord ; 
Make feel as thou hast felt ; 
jMake my soul to glow and melt 
With the love of Christ my Lord. 

*^^^AViNG received, 0 Lord, what is designed 
^ to advance our salvation, grant that 
we may be always protected by the patronage 
of the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, in whose 
honor we have offered this sacrifice to Thy 
divine Majesty. 



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FOR THE CHURCH 

E beseech Thee, O Lord, to look with 
favor upon Thy people, who cry unto 
Thee in their affliction, and for the glory of 
Thy name to help us in our tribulations. 

rOR THE POPE 

V. Oremus pro Ponti- V. Let us pray for our 
fice nostro, N. Pontiff, N. 

R. Dominus conserve t R. The Lord preserve 
eum, et vivificet eum, et him, and give him life, 
beatum faciat eum in ter- and make him blessed 
ra, et non tradat eum in upon earth, and deliver 
animam inimicorum ejus, him not up to the will of 

his enemies. 

Our Father and Hail Mary. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

PRAYERS FOR THE PROPAGATION OP THE PAITH 

*T^00K down, 0 God our Protector, and be- 
hold the face of Thy Christ, Who gave 
Himself for the redemption of all mankind; 
and grant that, from the rising of the sun unto 
the setting thereof, Thy Name may be magni- 
fied among the nations, and that in everyplace 
a clean oblation may be sacrificed and offered 
in Thy Name. Amen. 



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"T^oly and adorable Trinity. Father. Son, 
and Holy Ghost, to Thee be honor, 
praise, and glory. ^lay this blessing, which 
I humbly receive from the hands of Thy 
minister, be an anticipation of that one which 
I trust Thou wilt give me after my death, 
and on the Day of JudgmxCnt. ]\Iay the 
blessing of God the Father, of God the Son, 
and of God the Holy Ghost come upon me 
now and remain with mt always. Amen. 

ti}c ILast (^nsprl 

MY God. I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, 
and I love Thee with all my heart. ]\Iay 
Thy holy Gospel be propagated throughout 
the world. Assist the ministers whom Thou 
hast appointed to carry the light of faith to 
unbelieA'ers, or to revive it among lukewarm 
Christians. Grant to all the clergy that spirit 
of zeal, fortitude, and knowledge which Thou 
didst im^part to Thy holy apostles on the day 
of Pentecost. Thou hast commanded us, 
0 Lord, to pray to the Lord of the harvest 
that He may send laborers to work in His 
vineyard. Wherefore I humbly beseech 
Thee, Who didst call the apostles to announce 



354 Mass in Honor of Blessed Virgin Mary 

Thy word, to send us worthy pastors, and to 
grant that they may edify the flock, destroy 
errors and abuses, root out vice, dispel igno- 
rance, and estabhsh Thy reign in the souls 
Thou hast redeemed with Thy blood. Bless all 
Religious, that they may be faithful to their 
holy calling, and labor earnestly for Thy glory 
and for the salvation of souls. Reign Thou, 

0 Christ, over all men by Thy love. O Word 
of God, made flesh, grant us the grace that 
we may be admitted to the kingdom of Thy 
glory. Amen. 

"T* GIVE Thee thanks, O my God, for having 
permitted me to assist at this Holy Sacri- 
fice. I humbly ask pardon for all the negli- 
gences and distractions of which I have been 
guilty. Eternal praise be given to Thy holy 
name for all the privileges bestowed on the 
Blessed Virgin Mary, whom Thou didst pre- 
serve from the stain of original sin, and didst 
make worthy to be the Mother of our Re- 
deemer. Thou didst place her on a throne 
of glory to be Queen of heaven and earth. 

1 rejoice at her glory, because she is the Mother 
of Jesus, and my Mother also. 0 loving 
Mother, protect thy children, and conduct 



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them to heaven. O holy Mary, Help of 
Christians ! may all who place themselves 
under thy protection experience thy assist- 
ance, rejoice in thy glory, and praise God with 
thee forever. 

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. 

R. That we may be made worthy of the 
promises of Christ. 

Let us pray 

LMiGHTY and merciful God, Who for the safeguard of 
Christendom hast wondrously set up the most blessed 
Virgin Mary to be to thy people an unfailing help : vouch- 
safe, we beseech thee, that, trusting through the battle 
of life in so sure a defense, we may, at the hour of our death, 
finally triumph over the enemy of our souls. 

<Espiration to d^nx Hang 

To implore victory over temptations. 

ODOMINA mea! O (T\^ Lady and my 

Mater mea ! memento ,VI*^ Mother, remember I 

me esse tuum. Serva me, am thine ; protect and de- 

defende me, ut rem et pas- fend me as thy property and 

sessionem tuam. possession. 

Indulgence of 40 days, each time. — Pius IX, Aug. 5, 
1851. 

EJACULATIONS 

- Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, Sept. 30, 
1852. 




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OMARY, who didst enter the world free from stain, do 
thou obtain for me from God that I may pass out of 
it free from sin. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, March 
27, 1863. 

Mother, we pray false love may lose its lure. 
And only love that doth not taint nor cloy 
May hold us — as the Spotless holds the Pure, 
As thou. Immaculate, the Stainless Boy ! 

O never delight from Hfe we'll borrow 
To mar thy face with a mother's sorrow : 
Be now and through each swift to-morrow 
Cause of our Joy ! 
(From Cautate Marice: David Bearne, S.J.) 

Mother Mary ! to thy keeping 

Soul and body we confide. 
Toiling, resting, waking, sleeping 

To be ever at thy side ; 
Cares that vex us, joys that please us, 

Life and death we trust to thee ; 
Thou must make them all for Jesus, 

And for all eternity 1 — Father Faber. 



/IDass for Communion Ba^s 

I71 Honor of the Blessed Sacrament 

^3r^|yatatt0n for anti ^fjanksgibing ^fter Communion 

HE following pra\'ers are so arranged as to occupy your 
time usefully whenever you assist at Mass in prepara- 
tion for holy communion. Remember, however, that you 
are not in any way bound to say all these prayers; nor, 
indeed, any of them. In place of them, you may choose 
other prayers from this book, or substitute such acts of 



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faith, hope, charity, adoration, contrition, reparation, 
thanksgiving, and suppUcation, as are found in the section, 
Devotions for Holy Communion, immediately following De- 
votions for Confession. If you can occupy a part or the 
whole of the time in meditating or reflecting on the Holy 
Eucharist in connection with the Passion and death of Our 
Lord; on the Last Supper and the wonderful love and 
kindness of Jesus, our Saviour, in instituting this marvelous 
Sacrament ; and in exciting in your heart holy desires and 
pious affections together with good resolutions, so much the 
better. Otherwise you will find suitable occupation of 
mind and a stimulant to devotion, we trust, in the following 
prayers. When you feel inspired to do so, discard the book, 
speak to God from your heart, converse with Him freely 
and familiarly, with the simplicity and confidence of a child 
in the act of addressing a good and kind father. 

Ofering of hitentions for Mass and Communion 
I 

At your Choice 

TERNAL Father, I unite myself with the intentions 
and affections of our Lady of Sorrows on Calvary, 
and I offer Thee the sacrifice which Thy beloved Son Jesus 
made of Himself on the Cross, and now renews on this holy 
altar: i. To adore Thee and give Thee the honor which 
is due to Thee, confessing Thy supreme dominion over all 
things, and the absolute dependence of everything upon 
Thee, Thou Who art our one and last end. 2. To thank 
Thee for innumerable benefits received. 3. To appease 
Thy justice, irritated against us by so many sins, and to 
make satisfaction for them. 4. To implore grace and 
mercy for myself, for . . ., for all afflicted and sorrowing, 
for poor sinners, for all the world, and for the holy souls in 
Purgatory. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Jul}^ 8, 1904. 




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II 

Prayer to the Eucharistic Heart 

OEUCHARiSTic Heart, O sovereign love of Our Lord 
Jesus, who hast instituted the august Sacrament, in 
order to dwell here below with us and to give to our souls 
Thy Flesh as food and Thy Blood as drink, we confidently 
trust, O Lord Jesus, in the supreme love which instituted 
the most holy Eucharist ; and here, in the presence of this 
Victim, it is just that we should adore, confess, and exalt 
this love, as the great store-house of the life of Thy Church. 
This love is an urgent invitation for us, as though Thou 
didst say to us : See how I love you ! giving you My Flesh 
as food, and My Blood as drink ; I desire by this union to 
excite your charity, I desire to unite you to Myself, I desire 
to effect the transformation of your souls into My crucified 
Self, I Who am the Bread of eternal life. Give me then 
your hearts, live in My life, and you shall live in God." 
We recognize, O Lord, that such is the appeal of Thy 
Eucharistic Heart, and we thank Thee for it, and we desire 
earnestly to respond to it. Grant us the grace to be keenly 
alive to this supreme love, with which, before Thy Passion, 
Thou didst invite us to receive and feed upon Thy sacred 
Body. Print deeply on our souls the firm determination 
to respond faithfully to this invitation. Give us devotion 
and reverence whereby we may honor and receive worthily 
the gift of Thy supreme love, and of Thy Eucharistic Heart. 
Grant that we may thus be able, with Thy grace, to cele- 
brate profitably the remembrance of Thy Passion, to make 
reparation for our offenses and our coldness, to nourish 
and increase our love for Thee, and to keep ever living 
within our hearts this seed of a blessed immortality. 
Amen. 

Indulgences: i. 300 days, during Exposition. 2. Plen- 
ary, once a month. For daily recitation and half- 
hour's adoration once a week. Conditions : confession, 
communion. — Leo XIII, June 2, 1902. — From " The Rac- 
colta." 



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OLY Mary, Mother of God, St. John, evangeUst and 
beloved disciple of Our Lord, St. Thomas Aquinas, 
St. Alphonsus Liguori, St. Paschal Baylon, St. Francis 
Xavier, St. Aloysius, St. Juliana, Blessed Margaret Mary 
Alacoque, St. Clara, St. Gertrude, St. Mechtildis ! Ye 
great saints and lovers of Jesus in the Sacrament of His 
love, pray for me that I may receive the Lord most worthily 
in holy communion; that I may love Him more and 
more; that I may follow His example in the practice of 
every virtue and in the faithful discharge of all my duties ; 
that I may persevere in holiness to the end of my life and 
attain to eternal salvation. 




%i tfje iSeginnmg of iWlass 

I BELIEVE in Thee, O Lord Jesus Christ, because Thou 
art Truth itself, and Thou hast said: "My flesh is 
meat indeed; and My blood is drink indeed." I hope in 
Thee, O infinite Mercy, because in Thy loving kindness 
toward us Thou hast promised that "whosoever shall eat of 
this bread shall live forever." I love Thee, O eternal 
Goodness, above all things, with that love "which is diffused 
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit, Who is given to us;" 
and therefore I grieve with my whole heart for the sins I 
have committed, and I detest them, with the resolution of 
not sinning again. "A contrite and humble heart, O God, 
Thou wilt not despise." 

O my God, I wish to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the 
Mass which is about to begin, with all possible attention 
and devotion, for I believe it is the very same sacrifice, 
ofifered now in an unbloody manner, which was once offered 
for us on Calvary. In union with the intention of the 
priest at the altar, I offer this holy sacrifice to Thee as an 
act of adoration, thanksgiving, reparation, and prayer ; par- 
ticularly to obtain the grace of a good communion, and a 
complete transformation of myself into the likeness of 
Jesus Christ. 



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%i tfje (JTonfiteor anti Itgrte 

OMY God, give me the purity and holiness necessary to 
approach the holy table in a most worthy and profitable 
manner. I am heartily sorry for all the sins of my life, 
because by them I have offended Thee, Who art infinitely 
good and worthy of all love. Kyrie eleison. Have mercy 
on me, and, according to the multitude of Thy mercies, blot 
out my iniquities. 

t])t Gloria m Extzlm 

j^LORY and thanks be to Thee, O God, for having worked 
VS) such wonders for us. Thy creatures, born in sin. I 
praise, O Lord, Thy goodness; I bless Thy holy name; 
I adore Thy greatness and power ; I beg of Thee to infuse 
into my heart that peace and joy which Thou didst come 
on earth to spread amongst men. Give me strength of will 
against my evil tendencies ; destroy my bad habits ; help 
me to do Thy will and thus to become a saint. 

m tije Collects 

OGOD, Who, under a wonderful Sacrament, hast left us 
a memorial of Thy Passion, grant us Thy grace, we 
beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy 
body and blood, that we may ever feel within us the fruit 
of Thy redemption. Who livest and reignest world with- 
out end. Amen. 

Give me daily more and more, O my God, Thy love and 
Thy grace, that I may keep my eyes fixed upon eternal 
things and persevere in Thy service, until with the saints 
and angels I may praise and glorify Thee forever in heaven. 
Amen. 



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361 



HE saints and prophets of the Old Law desired to see 
the things that I see; how ardently Abraham and 
Moses and David and Daniel and Elias desired the coming 
of the world's Redeemer. They saw the types and figures ; 
I see the reality. Moses saw the manna and the paschal 
lamb ; I see the Bread from heaven and the Lamb of God, 
Who takes away the sins of the world. The heart of David 
panted for Thee, my God, as the hart for the water-brooks, 
and Daniel was called " a man of desires." Oh, that I could 
desire Thee as they did ! What a shame it would be if 
their desires were more fervent than my thanksgiving now 
for the favors and graces that I have received through the 
Incarnation and Passion of Jesus, and especially through 
the Holy Eucharist. I offer Thee all their desires, and with 
David I cry out: ''What have I in heaven but Thee? 
And, besides Thee, what do I desire upon earth? Thou 
art the God of my heart, and my portion forever." 



tlje Gospel 

Promise God that you will always listen with great rev- 
erence to His word, saying : 

/TpV AY Thy word, O my God, be always as sweet music 
JJL^ to my ears, and as honey to my lips. To whom shall 
I listen but to Thee, Who hast the words of eternal life. 
The words of men are as chaff scattered by the wind, but 
Thy words endure forever. These are Thy words, O Lord : 
''Labor not for the meat that perisheth, but for that which 
endureth unto life everlasting." "The Bread of God is 
that which cometh down from heaven." "I am the Bread 
of life ; he that cometh to Me shall not hunger, and he that 
believeth in Me shall not thirst forever." "He that eateth 
My flesh and drinketh My blood hath everlasting Hfe, and 
I will raise him up at the Last Day." 



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O Sacrament most holy ! O Sacrament divine ! 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine ! 
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius VI, May 24, 
1776. 

An Act of Faith, Adoration, Hope, and Love 

OMY Lord, I fii-mly believe that Thou art really, truly, 
and substantially present, as God and man, with soul 
and body, with flesh and blood, in the most holy Sacrament 
of the Altar. I adore Thee beneath the sacramental veil 
which Thou hast mercifully chosen in order to approach 
us. I believe that Thou dwellest on our altars to be the 
food of our souls, our sacrifice to the infinite majesty of 
the heavenly Father, our light in darkness, our strength in 
temptation, our consolation in affliction, our master a.nd 
model in the school of perfection, our friend in ever}^ need. 
Thou art our hope and our salvation. Heart of Jesus, I 
trust in Thee. I hope in that boundless love, which keeps 
Thee a prisoner in the tabernacle. "No one hath hoped 
in the Lord and been put to shame." By thy goodness 
and mercy I hope to be eternally happy. I love Thee with 
my whole heart and above all things. Forgive my past in- 
difference, my coldness toward Thee in the Sacrament of 
Thy love. 

EJACULATIONS 

O sweetest Heart of Jesus ! I implore, 
That I may ever love Thee more and more. 
Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, Feb. 
29, 1868. 
My Jesus, mercy ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius IX, Sept. 
24, 1846. 



yT^AY Thy Sacred Heart be loved everywhere ! Grant 
\Aa that I ma}^ love Thee ever more generously and be 
ever ready to sacrifice all to Thy love. I wish by my 



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presence at this Mass to honor especially the wound in 
Thy Sacred Heart, in order that through it Thou ma} est 
pour Thy blessings, according to Thy good pleasure, on 
Thy friends and mine. Pardon my sins; establish Thy 
kingdom in my heart; reign therein supremely. Raise 
a barrier against the spirit of the world. Teach me to 
transform my actions into as many acts of love, so that 
after having known and loved Thee here below, by the light 
of faith, I may behold Thee face to face in all Thy glory, 
and love Thee in heaven for all eternity. 

tfjc ^ffrrtorg 

Present yourself to God. begging of Him to effect an 
entire change in your heart. 

OjEsrs, Thou art all-powerful, and it is this power, 
which, through the words of Thy priest, changes bread 
into Thy body, and wine into Thy precious blood. ^ly 
dear Lord, do Thou work a like change in me, that no 
longer of this world as I have hitherto been, I may be- 
come truly spiritual ; that I may be truly wise ; that I 
may seek after and rehsh only the things of Thy king- 
dom — the things that I can carry with me into the 
eternal life; that, animated with Thy sentiments. O 
my Jesus, I may be transformed into Thee, and that in 
my conduct toward my neighbor, I may be ruled by 
Thy spirit. In union with this Holy Sacrifice I con- 
secrate my heart to Thee, 0 my God; I place it in Thy 
hands; transform it completely, so that in the future it 
may follow only the sweet impulse of Thy grace, which 
shall make it love virtue. I consecrate to Thee my mind 
and my body, my whole self, to be employed in Thy service 
and to Thy glory, so that by Thy grace I may be able to 
say with the Apostle : ''I live, now not I, but Christ liveth 
in me." 



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tije Secret Pragers 

IN virtue of the pleading of the Passion of Thine only- 
begotten Son, may the sacrifice we offer to Thee, O Lord, 
quicken us and strengthen us. 

O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who, at the 
sixth hour, didst mount the tree of the cross to redeem 
the world, and didst shed Thy precious blood for the wash- 
ing away of our sins, we humbly beseech Thee that, sum- 
moned one day by Thee from this life, it may be ours, with 
joy to pass through the gates of paradise. 



%i tf}c Preface anti tije Sanetus 

*T 'et us give thanks to the Lord our God ; for it is meet 

k and just. I give Thee thanks, my divine Saviour, for 

the institution of this most wonderful sacrament, in which 
Thou hast bequeathed to us the fountain of all graces, as 
a perpetual remembrance of Thy boundless love and bitter 
sufferings. I give Thee thanks for the numerous graces 
that I have received through this sacrament at Mass, 
holy communion, benediction, and in my visits to Thy 
sanctuary. 

I love Thee, my Lord, and because I love Thee, I give 
myself entirely to Thee. I long to receive Thee this day; 
however, while longing for Thee, dear Jesus, to come into 
my heart, and to unite Thyself to me as the best of all 
friends, I must not forget Thy might and majesty. How 
great and glorious, how wise and beautiful art Thou, O my 
God ! How presumptuous it would be to entertain the 
desire to come so near to Thee, hadst not Thou Thyself 
invited me. I am a sinner ; yet I love Thee, and because 
Thou art infinitely good, I am sorry for having offended 
Thee. And though I believe that Thou, the great God, art 
coming into my heart, I do not lose my awe and reverence 
for Thee, but can only wonder at Thy marvelous goodness 
and condescension. Let me, then, join my feeble voice to 
that of the angels who surround Thy throne, singing to Thee 



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in unceasing chorus : Holy, hoi}', holy, Lord God of hosts ! 
The heavens and the earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna 
in the highest I Blessed is He that cometh in the name of 
the Lord. Hosanna in the highest ! 



tfje Canon 

Memento for the Living 

OGoD, we beseech Thee, grant us through this Holy Sac- 
rifice the remission of our sins ; imbue us with strength 
and valor in the warfare against the enemies of our salva- 
tion ; aid us in the pursuit of virtue, and bless us with the 
grace of final perseverance. Permit me to offer my sup- 
plications for the peace and prosperity of Thy holy Church ; 
bless and protect our Holy Father the Pope; look down 
in mercy upon our Bishops and Priests ; animate them with 
zeal for the sanctification and salvation of souls. Inflame 
their hearts with divine charity ; render their lives as holy 
as the law they inculcate, so that by word and examiple 
they may edify the faithful. Pardon the sinners and con- 
vert all to the true faith ; have pity on all who are now in 
their agony and who are to die this day. O ye holy apostles, 
martyrs, and virgins, whom the Church remembers in the 
Canon of the ]\Iass, intercede for us, for our friends, relatives, 
benefactors, and all those to whom we have promised our 
prayers, that the good God may give them that grace 
which will most help them to save their souls, to lead a holy 
and peaceful life in this world, and to be happy forever in 
heaven. And do Thou, O divine Saviour, graciously con- 
descend to come now upon our altar, to bless Thy servants 
who are assisting at this Mass, and especially those who 
are longing to be united to Thee in holy communion. 



lijc (JTonsecrattan anU lElcbatton 

When the priest genuflects immediately after the con- 
secration, make a profound inclination of the head ; then, 



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kneeling erect, look upon the sacred Host when raised above 
the head of the priest, and say devoutly : 

/IDl? 3Lot& an& /IDp <Bo& ! 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius X, 
May 18, 1907. 

Then bend the head again and adore the Blessed Sacra- 
ment while the priest genuflects. 

At the elevation of the chalice adore the precious blood 
of Jesus Christ and say an ejaculatory indulgenced prayer. 

TERNAL Father, I offer Thee the Precious Blood of 
Jesus in satisfaction for my sins and for the wants of 
Holy Church. 

Indulgence of 100 days, each time. — Pius VII, Sept. 22, 
1817. 

To he Said in Reparation jor Blasphemies 

TERNAL Father, by the most Precious Blood of Jesus 
Christ, glorify his most holy Name, according to the 
intention and the desires of his adorable Heart. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Jan. 27, 1908. 





EJACULATION 

O SACRAMENT most holy ! O Sacrament divine ! 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once during each Mass, when 
said at the elevation of both species. — Pius VII, Dec. 7, 
1819. 

•after tl)e lEleijatton 

Memento for the Dead 

OLORD Jesus Christ, on Whose glory the angels and 
saints in heaven gaze with rapturous delight. Thou 
hast deigned out of love for us to veil Thy beauty under the 
appearances of bread and wine, that we might approach 



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Thee more confidently ; Thou art even now ready to come 
to me. Would that my soul were adorned with all those 
virtues which my good Jesus desires to find at His coming. 
In my poverty I must appeal to Thyself, my Lord, and I 
therefore beseech Thee, w^hen Thou comest into my heart, 
to plant there the seed of every flower of virtue that is 
pleasing to Thee. I promise Thee to water and nourish 
them all by prayer and self-denial, so that every time Thou 
comest into my heart Thou mayest find them growing and 
flourishing more and more. I know, O my God, the work of 
keeping them alive will be difiicult to flesh and blood, but 
I am w^illing to make any sacrifice to please Thee, and I 
trust also in Thee to water them plentifully v/ith dew from 
heaven — the precious dew of Thy grace. 

Merciful God ! I beseech Thee, have pity on the poor holy 
souls in purgatory, who are longing to be admitted into the 
heavenly paradise — longing more to see Thy face than 
to be freed from the fierce flames in which Thy justice is ob- 
liged to keep them till their debt is paid. I offer Thee the 
precious blood of Jesus ; I offer Thee the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus to pay their debt. Eternal rest give unto them, O 
Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they 
rest in peace. Amen. 

Say the Our Father slowly and devoutly. 

*T 'amb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
— k have mercy upon us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the w^orld, 
have mercy upon us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
grant us Thy peace. 



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tfje Hflntinc, non .Sum iBignus 

* I * ORD, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter under 
« 1 A my roof ; but only say the word, and my soul shall 
be healed. 

AY the Body of Our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my 
soul unto life everlasting. i\men. 



•after Comtttunt0n 

Make acts of adoration, thanksgiving, reparation, and 
prayer. 

^Esus, my Lord and my God, I adore Thee ! With 
Magdalen I kiss Thy sacred feet. With John, the 
Beloved Disciple, let me rest upon Thy Sacred Heart. I 
love Thee and desire to love Thee more and more. Speak 
to me and tell me what Thou wishest me to do. I am Thy 
servant ready to follow Thee and willing to make any 
sacrifice for love of Thee. Establish Thy kingdom firmly 
in my heart ; crush out its self-love and pride. I give Thee 
thanks, O Lord, for condescending in Thy goodness and 
love to give Thyself to me — to me, so poor and miserable, 
so imperfect and unfaithful. 

Mary, my Queen, my Mother, and all ye angels and 
saints of heaven, thank the Lord for me; praise Him for 
His goodness; bless Him for His mercy. 

My God ! I am truly sorry for having offended Thee so 
often and so grievously. I will endeavor to make reparation 
to Thee for my past ingratitude by my fidelity to Thy 
grace, by my devotedness to my duties, by seeking to 
please Thee perfectly in all my actions, and by honoring 
Thee especially in the Holy Eucharist. I am resolved to 
overcome my predominant passion and to resist every evil 
inclination of iny heart. For love of Thee, I will also be 
kind to others in thought, word, and deed. 

I pray Thee to bless me ; keep me in Thy love ; grant me 
the grace of perseverance. 



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Sweet Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may love Thee 
more and more. Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make 
my heart like unto Thine. May Thy holy will, 0 God, be 
done in me and through me now and forever. 



AKE, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, 
my understanding, and my whole will. Thou hast 
given me all that I am, and all that I possess. I surrender 
it all to Thee, that Thou mayest dispose of it according to 
Thy will. Give me only Thy love and Thy grace; with 
these I will be rich enough, and will have no more to desire. 

— St. Ignatius Loyola. 

OUL of Christ, sanctify me. 
Body of Christ save me. 
Blood of Christ, inebriate me. 
Water from the side of Christ, wash me. 
Passion of Christ, strengthen me : 
O good Jesus, hear me. 
Within Thy v/ounds hide me. 
Permit me not to be separated from Thee. 
From the malignant enemy defend me. 
In the hour of my death call me. 
And bid me come to Thee, 
That, with Thy saints, I may praise Thee 
For all eternity. Amen. 



tijc Blessing 

AY Thy blessing, O Lord, descend upon us all, that 
we may love Thee above all things and love one an- 
other for Thy sake. In the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 




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m tije ilast ©ospfl 

OST dear Lord Jesus Christ, Who, being made an 
infant for us, wast wiUing to be born in a cave, to 
free us from the darkness of sin, to draw us to Thyself, and 
to inflame us with Thy holy love ; we adore Thee as our 
Creator and Redeemer, we accept and choose Thee for 
our King and Lord, and for tribute we offer Thee all the 
affections of our poor hearts. Dear Jesus, our Lord and 
God, deign to accept this offering, and that it may be 
worthy of Thine acceptance, pardon us our faults, en- 
lighten us, and inflame us with that holy fire which Thou 
camest to bring into the world and enkindle in men's 
hearts. May our souls thus become a perpetual sacrifice 
in Thy honor. Grant that we may ever seek Thy greater 
glory here on earth, so that we may one day come to rejoice 
in Thy infinite loveliness in heaven. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Jan. 
i8, 1894. 

Prayer 

ow full of delight is the sweetness of Thy heavenly 
Bread ! How admirable is the tranquillity and how 
complete the peace of those who receive Thee, after detest- 
ing and sincerely confessing their sins. Be Thou blessed 
a thousand times, my Jesus ! When I was in sin, I was 
unhappy. Now not only do I find my soul tranquil, but 
I seem to enjoy a very foretaste of the peace of Paradise. 
How true it is that our hearts are made for Thee, m}^ be- 
loved Lord, and that they rejoice only when the}^ repose in 
Thee. I, then, render Thee thanks, and firmly purpose 
ever to fly sin and its occasions, to fix my abode in Thy 
divine Heart, and thence to look for help to love Thee until 
death. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, if said after communion. — Leo 
XIII, June 3, 1897- 





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INDULGENCED PRAYER AFTER HOLY COMMUNION TO JESUS 
CRUCIFIED 

'^T^ OOK down upon me, good and gentle 
J — i Jesus, while before Thy face T humbly 
kneel, and with burning soul pray and be- 
seech Thee to fix deep in my heart lively sen- 
timents of faith, hope, and charity, true 
contrition for my sins and a firm purpose of 
amendment ; and while I contemplate with 
great love and tender pity Thy five wounds, 
pondering over them within me, and call- 
ing to mind the words which David, Thy 
prophet, said of Thee, my good Jesus : ''They have pierced 
My hands and My feet ; they have numbered all My bones " 
(Ps. xxi. 17, 18). 

Say five times the Our Father and Hail Mary and Glory 
for the Catholic Church and the intentions of the Holy 
Father. His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, July 31, 1858, con- 
firmed anew the plenary indulgence granted by Clement 
Vin and Benedict XIV, and confirmed by Pius VII and 
Leo XII, to those who shall say this prayer with devotion be- 
fore an image or picture of our crucified Redeemer. To gain 
this plenary indulgence, some time must be spent in prayer 
after communion for the intention of the Holy Father. 

" The Raccolta," by Father Ambrose St. John, of the Ora- 
tory of St. Philip Neri, Birmingham, England, gives the 
following version of this prayer : 

OGOOD and sweetest Jesus, before thy face I humbly 
kneel, and with the greatest fervor of spirit I pray 
and beseech Thee to vouchsafe to fix deep in my heart 
lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity, true contrition 
for my sins, and a most firm purpose of amendment ; whilst 
I contemplate with great sorrow and affection Thy five 
wounds, and ponder them over in my mind, having before 
my eyes the words which, long ago, David the prophet 
spoke in his own person concerning Thee, my Jesus : 
They have pierced My hands and My feet ; they have num- 
bered all My bones (Ps. xxi. 17, 18). 




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Cfjanltsgtbtng of <St» ^fjomas Aquinas 

(From the Roman Missal) 

I GIVE Thee thanks, eternal Father, for having, out of 
Thy pure mercy, without any deserts of mine, been 
pleased to feed my soul with the body and blood of Thy 
only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. I beseech Thee that 
this holy communion may not be to my condemnation, but 
prove an effectual remission of all my sins. May it 
strengthen my faith; encourage me in all that is good; 
deliver me from my vicious customs; remove all concu- 
piscence; perfect me in charity, patience, humility, and 
obedience, and in all other virtues. May it secure me 
against all the snares of my enemies, both visible and in- 
visible; perfectly moderate all my inclinations, closely 
unite me to Thee, the true and only good, and happily 
settle me in unchangeable bliss. I now make it my hearty 
request, that Thou wilt one day admit me, though an un- 
worthy sinner, to be a guest at Thy divine Banquet where 
Thou, with Thy Son and the Holy Ghost, art to Thy saints 
true light, the fulfilling of their every desire, their ever- 
lasting gladness, their treasure beyond price, and their utter 
happiness. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 

JESUS, GENTLE SAVIOUR 

Esus, gentle Saviour, 

God of might and power, 
Thou Thyself art dwelling 
In me at this hour. 

Multiply Thy graces. 

Chiefly love and fear, 
And, dear Lord, the chiefest, 
Grace to persevere. 

When my heart Thou lea vest. 

Lord, worthless though it be. 
Give it to Thy Mother 
To be kept for Thee. 



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PRAYER TO MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS 

OST holy and immaculate Virgin Mary, our most 
tender Mother, and powerful Help of Christians, we 
dedicate ourselves entirely to thy most sweet love and holy 
service. We consecrate our minds vnth all their thoughts, 
our hearts ^\^th all their affections, our bodies with all their 
senses and powers, and we promise to desire always to 
work for the greater glor}^ of God and for the salvation 
of souls. Meanwhile do thou, O incomparable Virgin, 
who hast always been the Help of the Christian people, 
continue to show thyself such, especially in these days. 
Humble the enemies of our holy religion, and frustrate their 
evil purposes. Enlighten and strengthen bishops and 
priests, and keep them ever united in obedience to the Pope, 
their infallible master. Preserve incautious youth from 
irreligion and vice. Promote holy vocations and increase 
the number of thy sacred ministers, that by means of them 
the Kingdom of Jesus Christ may be preserved among 
us, and extended to the farthest boundaries of the 
earth. 

We pray thee also, most sweet Mother, to look at all 
times with compassion upon the young and thoughtless, 
exposed to so many dangers, and upon poor sinners and 
the dying; be for all a sweet hope, O Mary, Mother of 
Mercy and Gate of Heaven. 

Also we pray thee for ourselves, O great Mother of God. 
Teach us to copy thy virtues and especially angelic modesty, 
profound humility, and ardent charity; so that by word 
and example we may, as far as is possible in our state of life, 
present in the midst of the world a living image of blessed 
Jesus thy Son, and may cause thee to be known and loved, 
and so may succeed in saving many souls. 

Obtain for us, O Mary our Helper, that we may be all 
gathered under thy maternal mantle, that in temptation 
we may invoke thee promptly and confidently; in short, 
that the thought of thee, so good, so loving, and so dear, 
and the remembrance of the love which thou bearest to 
thy clients may be such a support to us, as to render us 




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victorious over the enemies of our souls in life and in death, 
so that we may become thy crown in beautiful Paradise. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Leo XIII, March 
10, 1900. 

/IDarnage Service ant) /Il>a66 

The Ritual for the Celebration of Matrimony 

HE priest, vested in surpUce and white stole (or, if the 
Nuptial Mass is to follow, vested as for Mass, yet 
without the maniple), in the hearing of the chosen witnesses, 
asks the man and the woman separately as follows, concern- 
ing their consent. First he asks the bridegroom, who 
should stand at the right hand of the bride : 

N., wilt thou take N., here present, for thy lawful wife, 
according to the rite of our holy Mother the Church. 
R. I will. 

Then the priest asks the bride : 

N., wilt thou take N., here present, for thy lawful hus- 
band, according to the rite of our holy Mother the Church ? 
R. I will. 

Having obtained their mutual consent, the priest bids 
the man and the woman join their right hands. Then they 
pledge themselves each to the other as follows, repeating 
the words after the priest. 

The man first says : 

I, N.N., take thee, N.N., for my lawful wife, to have and 
to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, 
for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death 
do us part. 

Then the woman says : 

I, N.N., take thee, N.N., for my lawful husband, to have 
and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for 
worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until 
death do us part. 

The priest then says : 



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375 



A^GO conjungo vos in join you together in 

^>\, matrimonium, in no- marriage, in the name 

mine Patris, ^ et FiHi, et of the Father, »^ and of the 

Spiritus Sancti. Son, and of the Holy Ghost. 

Amen. Amen. 

Ke then sprinkles them with holy water. This done, 
he blesses the ring, saying : 



'i-jDjUTORioi nostrum 
cJ*~^ in nomine Domini. 

R. Qui fecit caelum et 
t err am. 

T'. Domine, exaudi ora- 
tionem meam. 

R. Et clamor mens ad Te 
veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 

Or emus 

BEXEDic, ►f* Domine, an- 
nulum hunc. quem nos 
in Tuo nomine benedicimus, 
ut quas eum gestaverit, 
fidelitatem integram suo 
sponso tenens, in pace et 
voluntate Tua permaneat, 
atque in mutua charitate 
semper vivat. Per Christum 
Dominum nostrum. 
R. Amen. 



OUR help is in the name of 
the Lord. 
R. Who hath made heaven 
and earth. 

V. O Lord, hear my 
prayer. 

R. And let my cry come 
unto Thee. 

V. The Lord be with you. 
R. And with thy spirit. 

Let us pray 

BLESS, ^ O Lord, this 
ring, which we bless ^ 
in Thy name, that she who 
shall wear it, keeping true 
faith unto her spouse, may 
abide in Thy peace and in 
obedience to Thy will, and 
e^'er live in mutual love. 
Through Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen. 



Then the priest sprinkles the ring with holy water in the 
form of a cross; and the bridegroom having received the 
ring from the hand of the priest places it on the third 
finger of the left hand of the bride, saying : 

With this ring I thee wed, and I phght unto thee mv 
troth. 



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Then the priest says : 

IN nomine Patris, 1^ et 
Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. 
Amen. 

This done, the priest adds 

V. Confirma hoc, Deus, 
quod operatus es in nobis. 

R. A templo sancto Tuo 
quod est in Jerusalem. 

V. Kyrie eleison. 

R. Christe eleison. 

V. Kyrie eleison. 

Pater noster (secreto). 

V. Et ne nos inducas in 
tentationem. 

R. Sed libera nos a malo. 

V. Salvos fac servos Tuos. 
R. Deus mens, sperantes 
in Te. 

V. Mitte eis, Domine, 
auxilium de sancto. 

R. Et de Sion tuere eos. 

V. Esto eis, Domine, tur- 
ris fortitudinis. 

R. A facie inim.ici. 

F. Domine, exaudi ora- 
tionem meam. 

R. Et clamor meus ad 
Te veniat. 

V. Dominus vobiscum. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. 



IN the name of the Father, 
and of the Son, and 
of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 



V. Confirm, O God, that 
which Thou hast wrought 
in us. 

R. From Thy holy tem- 
ple, which is in Jerusalem. 

V. Lord, have mercy. 

R. Christ, have mercy. 

V. Lord, have mercy. 

Our Father, etc. 

V. And lead us not into 
temptation. 

R. But deliver us from 
evil. 

V. Save Thy servants. 

R. Who hope in Thee, 0 
my God. 

V. Send them help, 0 
Lord, from Thy holy place. 

R. And defend them out 
of Sion. 

V. Be unto them, Lord, 
a tower of strength. 

R. From the face of the 
enemy. 

V. O Lord, hear my 
prayer. 

R. And let my cry come 
unto Thee. 

V. The Lord be with you. 

R. And with thy spirit. 



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Or emus Let us pray 

ESPICE, quaesumus. Do- ' i ' ook down with favor, 
mine, super hos famu- , i i 0 Lord, we beseech 
lo5 Tuos, et institutis Tuis, Thee, upon these Thy serv- 
quibus propagationem hu- ants, and graciously pro- 
mani generis ordinasti, be- tect this Thine ordinance, 
nigus assiste, ut qui Te auc- whereby Thou hast pro- 
tore junguntur, Te auxiliante vided for the propagation 
serventur. Per Christum of mankind ; that they who 
Dominum nostrum. are joined together by Thy 

.\men. authority may be preserved 

by Thy help ; through Christ 
our Lord. 
Amen. 

Then, if the Nuptial Blessing is to be given, follows the 




/IDass for tbe JSnbegroom anb Bribe 

(From the Roman Missal) 
Cljf Cntrott 
(Tob. vii.) 

AY the God of Israel join you together ; and may He 
>J-^ be with you Who was merciful to two only children. 
And now, 0 Lord, make them bless Thee more fully. Ps. 
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord, that walk in His 
ways. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and 
to the Holy Ghost. 

Z\]Z Collect 

d I 'TArTaTTTv and merciful God, graciously hear us, that 
eJf^ what is accomplished by our ministry ma\' be abun- 
dantly filled with Thy blessing ; through Jesus Christ our 
Lord. 



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(Eph. V. 22-23) 

BRETHREN : Let women be subject to their husbands, as 
to the Lord. Because the husband is the head of the 
wife ; as Christ is the Head of the Church : He is the 
saviour of His body. Therefore, as the Church is subject 
to Christ, so also let the wives be to their husbands in all 
things. Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved 
the Church, and delivered Himself up for it : that He might 
sanctify it, cleansing it by the laver of water in the word of 
life : that He might present it to Himself a glorious Church, 
not having spot or wrinkle, nor any such thing, but that it 
should be holy and without blemish. So also ought men 
to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth 
his wife, loveth himself. For no man ever hated his own 
flesh : but nourisheth and cherisheth it, as also Christ doth 
the Church : because we are members of His body, of His 
flesh, and of His bones. ''For this cause shall a man leave 
his father and mother : and shall cleave to his wife, and 
they shall be two in one flesh." This is a great sacrament : 
but I speak in Christ and in the Church. Nevertheless, 
let every one of you in particular love his wife as himself : 
and let the wife fear her husband. 



(Ps. cxxvii) 

^^^HY wife shall be as a fruitful vine on the sides of thy 
house. V. Thy children as oHve-plants round about 
thy table. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. Ps. xix. May the 
Lord send you help from the sanctuary, and defend you out 
of Sion. Alleluia. 

After Septuagesima, instead of Alleluia and V. is said : 



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(Ps. cxxvii) 

BEHOLD, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the 
Lord. May the Lord bless thee out of Sion, and 
mayest thou see the good things of Jerusalem all the days 
of thy life. V. And mayest thou see thy children's chil- 
dren : peace upon Israel. 

In Paschal time, the Gradual is omitted and the following 
is said : 

Alleluia, Alleluia. May the Lord send you help from 
the sanctuary, and defend you out of Sion. Alleluia. 
May the Lord out of Sion bless 3^ou : He that made heaven 
and earth. Alleluia. 



Wc^z (gospel 

(Matt. xix. 3-6) 

T that time : There came to Jesus the Pharisees, 
tempting Him, and saying : Is it lawful for a man 
to put away his wife for every cause ? Who, answering, 
said to them : Have ye not read, that He who made man 
from the beginning, made them male and female ? And 
He said: "For this cause shall a man leave father and 
mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and they two shall be 
in one flesh." Therefore now they are not two, but one 
flesh. What, therefore, God hath joined together, let no 
man put asunder. 

(Ps. xxx) 

IN Thee, O Lord, have I put my trust ; I have said : 
Thou art my God ; my life is in Thy hands. 




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ECEiVE, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the gift which has 
been offered to Thee according to the sacred rite of 
marriage : Thou hast made this union to come to pass, be 
it Thine also to prosper it. 

W()z Nuptial Blessing 

After the Pater Nosier, the priest, standing at the Epistle 
side of the altar, turns toward the bridegroom and bride 
kneeling before him, and says : 

Let us pray 

RACiousLY hear our prayers, O Lord, and in Thy loving 
kindness impart Thy blessing to the union which 
Thou hast appointed for the propagation of the race of 
man ; nor, by thy grace, may what thou thyself hast joined 
ever be put asunder. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, who by thy might hast out of nothing made all 
things, who, in the beginning having set up the world, 
didst bestow on man, whom thou hadst created in thine 
own likeness, the inseparable help of woman, fashioning 
her body from his very flesh, and thereby teaching us that 
it is never lawful to put asunder what it has pleased thee 
to make of one substance ; O God, who hast consecrated 
wedlock by a surpassing mystery, since in holy matrimony 
is shown forth the sacrament of Christ and his Church;: 
O God, who joinest woman to man, and ordainest their 
life in common chiefly in order that theirs might be that 
blessing given by Thee in the beginning, and which alone, 
neither the punishment Thou didst inflict for the sin of 
our first parents, nor thy wrath shown in the flood, took 
away ; look down in mercy upon this thine handmaid who, 





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being about to enter upon wedded life, seeks to be strength- 
ened by Thy protection ; may the yoke she has to bear 
be one of love and of peace ; faithful and chaste, may she 
marry in Christ ; her \Yhole hfe modeled upon that of holy 
women ; may she be pleasing to her husband as was Rachel ; 
may she be wise as Rebecca : may she be long-lived and true 
as was Sarah ; may the author of Evil have no share in any 
of her actions ; may she pass her days true to the troth she 
has plighted, and faithful in her obedience, devoted to one 
man only ; may she take heed lest she care for another ; 
may she strengthen her own weakness with wholesome 
discipline ; may she be respected for her seriousness, and 
venerated for her modesty ; may she be well versed in all 
heavenly teachings; may she be prolific in offspring. In 
all things may she be approved and innocent, and thus, in 
the end, attain to the rest of the blessed and to the kingdom 
of heaven. And may the one and the other of these see 
their children's children to the third and fourth generation, 
and come to the good old age they look forward to. 
Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son, Wlao liveth and 
reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one 
God world without end. Amen. 

The priest then continues the Mass, saying the prayer 
Libera, as in the Canon ; and it is fitting that the Bride- 
groom and Bride receive Holy Communion at the time 
appointed therefor. 



Kl)t Cammunton 

BEHOLD, thus shall ever}- man be blessed that feareth 
the Lord; and m_a.yest thou see thy children's chil- 
dren : peace be to Israel. 



Z\jt i^ost (Cnmmunton 

Vyi V *E beseech Thee. 0 Almighty God. in Thy great good- 
v1lA» ness. to show favor to that order of things Avhich 
Thou Thyself hast estabhshed. and to keep in abiding peace 
those whom Thou hast joined together in lawful bond. 



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Before giving his blessing to the people, the priest again 
turns to the bridegroom and bride, and blesses them in 
particular, saying : 

I^TX AY the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God 
.Vl^ of Jacob, be with you : and may He fulfil his blessing 
in you : that you may see your children's children to the 
third and fourth generation : and afterward enter into the 
possession of eternal life, by the help of Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Who, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, liveth 
and reigneth God, world without end. Amen. 

Then the priest may exhort them to observe an inviolable 
fidelity toward each other ; and to persevere in the fear and 
love of God. He sprinkles them with holy water, and 
concludes the Mass as usual. 



Bevotions for Confession 

ISefore Confesston 

TK> EFLECT that this confession may be the last of 
<-"-\> your life. Therefore, prepare yourself for it 
as if you were lying sick upon your deathbed, and al- 
ready at the brink of the grave. Ask God to give you 
the grace to make a good examination of conscience, 
the light to see your sins clearly, and the strength to 
m.ake a sincere confession and to amend your life. 

Prayer 

OST merciful God, Father in heaven, rely- 
ing on Thy goodness and mercy, I come 
to Thee with filial confidence to confess my 
sins and to implore Thy forgiveness. Thou 
wilt not despise a contrite and humble heart. 




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383 



Bless me and receive me again into Thy favor ; 
I acknowledge that I have been most ungrate- 
ful to Thee, but I sincerely repent and detest 
the wrong I have done, and I desire hence- 
forth to walk in the way of perfection in 
accordance with Thy holy will. 

0 Jesus, my Saviour, my good Shepherd, I 
have strayed far from the path that Thou 
hast marked out for me ; I did not follow in 
Thy footsteps ; I wandered into forbidden 
places. Repentant and sorrowful, I beg to be 
admitted again into the fold of Thy faithful 
followers. I want to confess my sins with the 
same sincerity as I should wish to do at the 
moment of my death. My Jesus, I look to 
Thee with confidence for the grace to examine 
my conscience well. 

O Holy Spirit, come in Thy mercy; en- 
lighten my mind and strengthen my will that 
I may know my sins, humbly confess them, 
and sincerely amend my life. 

Mary, my Mother, immaculate spouse of 
the Holy Ghost, refuge of sinners, assist me 
by thy intercession. 

Holy angels and saints of God, pray for me. 
Amen, 



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EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE 

BEGIN by examining yourself on your last confes- 
sion : Whether a grievous sin was forgotten 
through want of proper examination, or concealed 
or disguised through shame. Whether you confessed 
v/ithout a true sorrow and a firm purpose of amend- 
ment. Whether you have repaired evil done to your 
neighbor. Whether the penance was performed with- 
out voluntary distractions. Whether you have neg- 
lected your confessor's counsel, and fallen at once 
into habitual sins. 

Then examine yourself on the Ten Commandments ; 
the Commandments of the Church ; the Seven Capital 
Sins ; the duties of your state of life ; and your ruling 
passion. Calmly recall the different occasions of sin 
which have fallen in your way, or to which your state 
and condition in life expose you ; the places you have 
frequented; the persons with whom_ you have asso- 
ciated. Do not neglect to consider the circumstances 
which alter the grievousness of the sin, nor the vari- 
ous ways in which we become accessory to the sins 
of others. 



The Ten Commandments of God 

I. ^T* AM the Lord, thy God, Who brought thee out 
^ of the land of Egypt, and out of the house of 
bondage. Thou shaft not have strange gods before 
Me. Thou shaft not make to thyself a graven thing, 
nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, 
or in the earth beneath, nor of those things that are in 
the waters under the earth. Thou shalt not adore 
them, nor serve them. 



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2. Thou shall not take the name of the Lord thy 
God m vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless 
that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain. 

3 . Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath day. 

4. Honor thy father and thy mother, that thou 
mayest be long-lived upon the land which the Lord 
thy God will give thee. 

5. Thou shalt not kill. 

6. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 

7. Thou shalt not steal. 

8. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy 
neighbor. 

9. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife. 
10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's goods. 

The Six Com:vIand:vIents of the Church 

1. ^^^o HEAR Mass on Sundays, and holy days of 

obligation. 

2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed. 

3. To confess at least once a year. 

4. To receive the Holy Eucharist during the Easter 
time. 

5. To contribute to the support of our pastors. 

6. Not to marry persons who are not Catholics, or 
who are related to us within the fourth degree of kin- 
dred, nor privately without witnesses, nor to solemnize 
marriage at forbidden times. 

The Seven Deadly Sins, and the Opposite 



Virtues 



1. Pride 

2. Covetousness 

3. Lust 



Humility. 

Liberality. 

Chastity. 



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4. iVnger 

5. Gluttony 



Meekness. 
Temperance. 
Brotherly love. 
Diligence. 



6. Envy 

7. Sloth 



The Four Sins which Cry to Heaven for 
Vengeance 

I. Wilful murder. 2. The sin of Sodom. 3. 
Oppression of the poor. 4. Defrauding the laborer 
of his wages. 

Nine Ways of being Accessory to Another's Sin 

I. By counsel. 2. By command. 3. By con- 
sent. 4. By provocation. 5. By praise or flattery. 
6. By concealment. 7. By partaking. 8. By silence. 
9. By defense of the ill done. 



The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy 

I. To admonish sinners. 2. To instruct the ig- 
norant. 3. To counsel the doubtful. 4. To com- 
fort the sorrowful. 5. To bear wrongs patiently. 6. 
To forgive all injuries. 7. To pray for the living and 
the dead. 



The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy 

I. To feed the hungry. 2. To give drink to the 
thirsty. 3. To clothe the naked. 4. To visit and 
ransom the captives. 5. To harbor the harborless, 
6. To visit the sick. 7. To bury the dead. 



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387 



PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION 

J'TTT'hen did you make your last confession ? 

Did you take sufficient pains to awaken contri- 
tion ? 

Did you omit to confess a mortal sin, either in- 
tentionally or through forgetfulness ? 

Did you intentionally neglect to say the penance 
which was imposed on you, or were you so careless as 
to forget it ? 

Have you carried out the resolutions you made at 
your last confession or have you paid no heed at all 
to them ? 



Examination on the Ten Commandments of God 

I. "Tp^AVE you doubted in matters of faith? 
r*-^ Murmured against God at your adversity 
or at the prosperity of others? Despaired of His 
mercy ? 

Have you believed in fortune-tellers or consulted 
them ? 

Have you gone to places of worship belonging to 
other denominations ? 

Have you recommended yourself daily to God ? 
Neglected your morning or night prayers ? Omitted 
religious duties or practices through motives of hu- 
man respect ? 

Have you rashly presumed upon God's forbearance 
in order to commit sin ? 

Have you read books, papers, and periodicals of 
anti-Catholic or atheistic tendency? Made use of 
superstitious practices ? Spoken with levity or irrev- 
erence of priests, Religious, or sacred objects ? 



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II. Have you taken the name of God in vain? 
Profaned anything relating to religion ? 

Have you sworn falsely, rashly, or in slight and 
trivial matters? Cursed yourself or others, or any 
creature ? Angered others so as to make them swear, 
or blaspheme God ? 

III. Have you kept holy the Lord's Day, and all 
other days commanded to be kept holy ? Bought or 
sold things, not of necessity, on that day ? Done or 
commanded some servile work not of necessity? 
Missed Mass or been wilfully distracted during Mass ? 
Talked, gazed, or laughed in the church ? Profaned 
the day by dancing, drinking, ganjbling, • or in other 
ways ? 

IV. Have you honored your parental superiors, and 
masters, according to your just duty? Deceived 
them ? Disobeyed them ? 

Have you failed in due reverence to aged persons ? 

V. Have you procured, desired, or hastened the 
death of any one ? Borne hatred ? Oppressed any 
one ? Desired revenge ? Not forgiven injuries ? 
Refused to speak to others ? Used provoking lan- 
guage? Injured others? Caused enmity between 
others ? 

VI and IX. Have you been guilty of any sin 
against holy purity in thought, word, or deed? 

VII. Have you been guilty of stealing, or of deceit 
in buying, or selling, in regard to wares, prices, 
weights, or measures ? Have you wilfully damaged 
another man's goods, or negligently spoiled them ? 

VIII. Have you borne false witness ? Called 
injurious names ? Disclosed another's sins ? Flat- 
tered others ? Judged rashly ? 

X. Have you coveted unjustly anything that be- 
longs to another ? 



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389 



Examination on the Precepts of the Church 

AVE you gone to confession at least once a year ? 
Received holy communion during Easter time ? 
Have you violated the fasts of the Church, or eaten 
flesh meat on prohibited days ? 

Have you sinned against any other commandment 
of the Church ? 

Examine yourself also in regard to the Seven Capi- 
tal Sins and the nine ways of being accessory to an- 
other's sin. 

^fter tije Eiatninatton 

AVIXG discovered the sins of which you have been 
r-*-G guilty, together with their number, enormity, or 
such circumstances as may change their nature, you 
should endeavor to excite in yourself a heartfelt sor- 
row for having committed them, and a sincere de- 
testation of them. This being the most essential of all 
the dispositions requisite for a good confession, with 
what humility, fervor, and perseverance should you 
not importune Him WTio holds the hearts of men in 
His hands to grant it to you ! 

CONSIDERATIONS TO EXCITE IN OUR HEART TRUE 
CONTRITION FOR OUR SINS 

aONSiDER ^\Tio He is, and how good and gracious He 
is to you, WTiom you have so often and so deeply 
offended by these sins. He made you — He made you 
for Himself, to know, love, and serve Him, and to be 
happy with Him forever. He redeemed you by His 
blood. He has borne with you and waited for you 
so long. He it is Who has called you and moved you 




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to repentance. Why have you thus sinned against 
Him ? Why have you been so ungrateful ? What 
more could He do for you? Oh, be ashamed, and 
mourn, and despise yourself, because you have sinned 
against your Maker and your Redeemer, Whom you 
ought to love above all things ! 

Consider the consequences of even one mortal sin. 
By it you lose the grace of God. You destroy peace 
of conscience ; you forfeit the felicity of heaven, for 
which you were created and redeemed ; and you pre- 
pare for yourself eternal punishment. If we grieve 
for the loss of temporal and earthly things, how much 
more should we grieve for having deliberately exposed 
ourselves to the loss of those which are' eternal and 
heavenly ! 

Consider how great is the love of God for you, if, 
only from this, that He hath so long waited for you 
and spared you, when He might have so justly cast 
you into hell. Behold Him fastened to the cross for 
love of you! Behold Him pouring forth His precious 
blood as a fountain to cleanse you from your sins ! 
Hear Him saying, ''I thirst," — ''I thirst with 
an ardent desire for your salvation ! " Behold Him 
stretching out His arms to embrace you, and waiting 
until you should come to yourself and turn unto Him, 
and throw yourself before Him, and say, '^Father, I 
have sinned against heaven and before Thee, and am 
no more worthy to be called Thy son." Let these 
considerations touch your heart with love for Him 
Who loves you so much, 3,nd love will beget true con- 
trition, most acceptable to God. 

Say an Our Father, a Hail Mary, and a Glory to 
obtain true contrition. Then add the following : 



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391 



INVOCATIONS 

0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us 
who have recourse to thee ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. 

Holy Virgin, Mary immaculate, Mother of 
God and our Mother, speak thou for us to the 
Heart of Jesus, Who is thy Son and our 
Brother ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 20, 1890. 

AN ACT OF CONTRITION 

Recite very attentively one of the following acts. 
I 

TERNAL Father ! I am heartily sorry for 
having offended Thee, and I detest all 
my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven 
and the pains of hell, but most of all because 
they displease Thee, my God, Who art all- 
good and deserving of all my love. I firmly 
resolve with the help of Thy grace to confess 
my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. 




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II 

MY God, I am truly sorry that I have 
sinned, because Thou art infinitely good 
and sin displeases Thee. I promise not to 
offend Thee again. I love Thee above all 
things with my whole heart and soul, and I 
will endeavor to please Thee in everything. 

Ill 

God ! infinitely worthy of all love, my 
Creator, my Saviour, my Benefactor, 
why did I ever offend Thee ? Lord, have 
mercy on me. How ungrateful I have been 
to Thee, Who art infinitely good ! Father, 
forgive me. I love Thee, my God, with my 
whole heart and above all things ; I hate sin 
because it is offensive to Thy goodness. I 
am truly sorry for having offended Thee, and 
with Thy help I will shun the occasions of sin 
and seek to please Thee in all things. 

IV 

Qy MY God ! confessing my guilt and with a 
contrite heart I kneel before Thee and im- 
plore Thee to look down in mercy upon me. I 
detest and am heartily sorry for all my sins, not 



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393 



only because I dread the loss of heaven and the 
pain of hell, but also and principally because 
by them I have offended Thee, Who art in- 
finitely good and deserving of all my love. 
I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, 
to confess my sins and to am.end my life. 
I acknowledge Thee, O God, to be the Su- 
preme Good, and I love Thee with all my 
heart. Be merciful to me, a poor sinner. 
I beseech Thee, by the Passion and death of 
Jesus Christ, Thy Son, to forgive me my sins. 
Amen. 

PPROACH the confessional with the same recollect- 
edness and reverence as would fill your heart if 
Christ our Lord were seated there in person ready to 
hear your confession. The priest is really the repre- 
sentative of Christ. 

When you kneel down say : Bless me, Father, for I 
have sinned, and then begin the Confiteor, proceeding 
as far as Through ryiy fault, etc. 

THE CONFITEOR 

"T* CONFESS to Almighty God, to blessed Mary, 
^ ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the arch- 
angel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy 
apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints, 
that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, 
word, and deed, through my fault, through 
my fault, through my most grievous fault. . . , 




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Then tell when you made your last confession and 
begin the avowal of your sins. Confess all your sins 
with a contrite and humble heart, and conclude thus : 

For these and all the sins of my past life, 
especially my sins of {naming certain sins) I 
am heartily sorry, beg pardon of God, and 
absolution of you, my Father ; then finish the 
Confiteor. 

. . . Therefore, I beseech the blessed 
Mary, ever Virgin, blessed Michael the arch- 
angel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy 
apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, to 
pray to the Lord our God for me. 

*T liSTEN then with humility and docility to the 
« ' ^ instruction of your confessor, and during this 
time avoid all recurrence to the confession itself; 
remembering that sins forgotten after a serious ex- 
amination are really comprised in the absolution. Ac- 
cept with submission the penance imposed, and if any 
obstacle that you foresee will prevent your accom- 
plishing it, state this respectfully. 

While the priest pronounces the words of absolution 
endeavor to excite an act of perfect contrition. 
Should your spiritual Father deem it proper to defer 
absolution, acknowledge your unworthiness, and do 
not murm.ur. Leave the confessional resolved to use 
every effort, by an amendment of life and sincere 
repentance, to obtain God's pardon, which His min- 
ister will ratify. 



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395 



THANKSGIVING AETER CONFESSION 

TERNAL Father ! I thank Thee, I bless 
Thee, for Thy goodness and mercy. 
Thou hast had compassion on me, although 
in my folly I had wandered far away from 
Thee and offended Thee most grievously. 
With fatherly love Thou hast received me 
anew after so many relapses into sin and 
forgiven me my offenses through the holy 
sacrament of penance. Blessed forever, 0 my 
God, be Thy loving kindness. Thy infinite 
mercy ! Never again will I grieve Thee by 
ingratitude, by disobedience to Thy holy will; 
henceforth my watchword shall be : Omnia 
ad major em Dei gloriam!^^ "All for the 
greater glory of God ! " 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. 
Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 27, 1906. 

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things. 

1 Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Pius IX, 
May 7, 1854. 

r\ DIVINE Spirit ! penetrate my soul with 
true horror and loathing of sin. Grant 
' that I may be more exact in the fulfilment of 
• all my duties, and strengthen me by Thy grace, 
f that I may not again yield to temptation. 




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Sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation. 

Indulgence of 300 days,' each time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 30, 1852. 

Mary, our hope, have pity on us ! 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Jan. 8, 1906. 

In conclusion, reflect on the following verses from 
the Psalms : 

*T3lessed are they whose iniquities are for- 
'"^^^ given, and whose sins are covered. 

Blessed are the undefiled in the way ; who 
walk in the law of the Lord. 

I cried with my whole heart, hear me, O 
Lord : I will seek Thy justifications. 

I cried unto Thee, save me : that I may keep 
Thy commandments. 

I will praise Thee, because Thou hast heard 
me, and art become my salvation. 

0 praise the Lord, for He is good and His 
mercy endureth forever. 

The Lord is my helper ; I will not fear what 
man can do unto me. 

1 will please the Lord in the land of the 
living. 

The perils of hell have found me : 0 Lord, 
deliver my soul. 

I have acknowledged my sin unto Thee^ 
and mine iniquity I have not concealed. 



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397 



I said, I will confess against myself mine in- 
iquity with the Lord, and Thou hast forgiven 
the wickedness of my sin. 

Thou art my refuge from the trouble which 
hath encompassed me ; my joy. Deliver me 
from them that surround me. 

*'K>LESS the Lord, O my soul, and let all that 
"^"^ is within me bless His holy name. Bless 
the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all He 
hath done for thee. 

Who forgiveth all thy iniquities ; Who 
healeth all thy diseases. 

Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; 
Who crowneth thee with mercy and compas- 
sion. 

The Lord is compassionate and merciful ; 
long-suffering and plenteous in mercy. 

He will not always be angry ; nor will He 
threaten forever. 

He hath not dealt with us according to our 
sins ; nor rewarded us according to our iniq- 
uities. 

As far as the east is from the west, so 
far hath He removed our iniquities from 
us. 

As a father hath compassion on his chil- 
dren, so hath the Lord compassion on them 
that fear Him. 



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For He knoweth our frame ; He remem- 
bereth that we are dust. 

Bless the Lord, all ye His angels ; bless the 
Lord all ye His hosts. 

Bless the Lord all His works; in every 
place of His dominion, 0 my soul, bless thou 
the Lord. 

Ube Sepen pemtential psalms 

Ant. Ne reminiscaris, Ant. Remember not, O 

delicta nostra, Domine, Lord, our offenses, nor 

vel parentum nostrorum, those of our parents; 

neque vindictam sumas and take not revenge 

de peccatis nostris. of our sins. 



^Isalm FC* Bomme, ite in JFurore 

Verse i. David, in deep affliction, prays for a miti- 
gation of the divine anger. 4. In consideration of 
God's mercy. 5. His glory. 6. His own repentance. 
8. By faith he triumphs over his enemies. 

1. *T^OMiNE, ne in i. Lord, rebuke me 
r-L/ furore Tuo ar- not in Thine in- 

guas me, neque in ira Tua dignation : nor chastise 

corripias me. me in Thy wrath. 

2. Miserere mei, Do- 2. Have mercy upon 
mine, quoniam infirmus me, O Lord, for I am 
sum : Sana me, Domine, weak : heal me, O 
quoniam conturbata sunt Lord, for my bones are 
ossa mea. troubled. 



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3. Et anima mea tur- 
bata est valde ; sed Tu, 
Domine, usquequo ? 

4. Convertere, Domi- 
ne, et eripe animam meam ; 
salvum me fac propter 
misericordiam tuam. 

5. Quoniam non est 
in morte qui memor sit 
Tui ; in inferno autem 
quis confitebitur Tibi? 

6. Laboravi in gemitu 
meo ; lavabo per singulas 
noctes lectum meum : lac- 
rymis meis stratum meum 
rigabo. 

7. Turbatus est a fu- 
rore meus ; inveteravi 
inter omnes inimicos 
meos. 

8. Discedite a me om- 
nes qui operamini ini- 
quitatem, quoniam ex- 
audivit Dominus vocem 
fletus mei. 

9. Exaudivit Dominus 
deprecationem meam ; 
Dominus orationem meam 
suscepit. 

10. Erubescant, et con- 
turbentur vehem^enter om- 
nes inimici mei ; conver- 
tantur, et erubescant 
valde velociter. 

Gloria, etc. 



3. My soul also is 
troubled exceedingly : but 
Thou, 0 Lord, how long ? 

4. Turn Thee, 0 Lord, 
and deliver my soul : O 
save me for Thy mercy's 
sake. 

5. For in death there 
is no one that remember- 
eth Thee : and who shall 
give Thee thanks in hell ? 

6. I have labored in 
my groanings : every 
night will I wash my bed, 
and water my couch with 
my tears. 

7. Mine eye is trou- 
bled through indignation : 
I have grown old among 
all mine enemies. 

8. Depart from me, 
all ye that work iniquity : 
for the Lord hath heard 
the voice of my weep- 
ing. 

9. The Lord hath 
heard my supplication : 
the Lord hath received 
my prayer. 

10. Let all mine ene- 
mies be ashamed and sore 
vexed : let them be turned 
back, and be ashamed 
very speedily. 

Glory, etc. 



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2. Psalm Hl'M. JSeati Quorum 



I. The blessedness of those whose sins are for- 
given. 3. The misery of impenitence. 6. Confes- 
sion of sin brings ease. 8. Safety. 14. Joy. 



\ EATI quorum 
remissse sunt 
iniquitates, et quorum 
tecta sunt peccata. 

2. Beatus vir cui non 
imputavit Dominus pec- 
catum, nec est in spiritu 
ejus dolus. 

3. Quoniam tacui, in- 
veteraverunt ossa mea, 
dum clamarem tota die. 

4. Quoniam die ac 
nocte gravata est super 
me manus Tua, conversus 
sum in aerumna mea, dum 
configitur spina. 

5. DeHctum meum 
cognitum Tibi feci, et in- 
justitiam meam non ab- 
scondi. 

6. Dixi : Confitebor 
adversum me injustitiam 
meam Domino et Tu re- 
misisti impietatem pec- 
cati mei. 

7. Pro hac orabit ad 
Te omnis sanctus in tem- 
pore opportuno. 



B 



BLESSED are 
they v/hose 
iniquities are forgiven : 
and whose sins are covered. 

2. Blessed is the man 
to whom the Lord hath not 
imputed sin : and in whose 
spirit there is no guile. 

3. Because I was si- 
lent, my bones grew old : 
while I cried aloud all the , 
day long. 

4. For day and night 
Thy hand was heavy upon 
me : I turned in my an- 
guish, while the thorn was 
fastened in m_e. 

5. I acknowledged my 
sin unto Thee : and my 
injustice have I not con- 
cealed. 

6. I said I will confess 
against myself my injus- 
tice to the Lord : and 
Thou forgavest the wick- 
edness of my sin. 

7. For this shall every 
one that is holy pray unto 
Thee : in seasonable time. 



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8. Verumtamen in 
diluvio aquamm multa- 
rum, ad eum non approx- 
imabunt. 

9. Tu es refugium me- 
um a tribulatione quae cir- 
cumdedit me exultatio 
mea, erue me a circum- 
dantibus me. 

10. Intellectum tibi 
dabo, et instruam te in 
via hac qua gradieris ; 
firmabo super te oculos 
meos. 

11. Nolite fieri sicut 
equus et mulus, quibus 
non est intellectus. 

12. In camo et freno 
maxiilas eorum constringe, 
qui non approximant ad 
te. 

13. Multa flagella pec- 
catoris ; sperantem autem 
in Domino misericordia 
circumdabit. 

14. Laetamini in Do- 
mino, et exultate, justi ; 
et gloriamini, omnes recti 
corde. 

Gloria, etc. 



8. But in the flood 
of many waters : they 
shall not come nigh unto 
him. 

9. Thou art my refuge 
from the trouble "which 
hath surrounded me : my 
joy, deliver me from them 
that compass me about. 

10. I will give thee un- 
derstanding, and will in- 
struct thee in the way 
wherein thou shalt go : 
I will fix Mine eyes upon 
thee. 

11. Be ye not like unto 
horse and mule, which 
have no understanding. 

12. With bit and bridle 
bind fast the jaws of those 
who come not nigh unto 
thee. 

13. ]\Iany are the 
scourges of the sinner : 
but mercy shall compass 
him about that hopeth 
in the Lord. 

14. Be glad, 0 ye just, 
and rejoice in the Lord; 
and glory all ye that are 
right of heart. 

Glory, etc. 



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3* IPsalm imiBM. IBomtne, ne tn JFurare 



I. David's extreme anguish. 15. He hopes in God. 
18. His resignation and grief. 22. Prayer. 



1. ^r^OMiNE, ne m 

furore Tua 
arguas me, neque in ira 
Tua corripias me. 

2. Quoniam sagittae 
Tuae infixae sunt mihi, 
et confirmasti super me 
manum Tuam. 

3. Non est sanitas in 
carne mea, a facie irae 
Tuae ; non est pax os- 
sibus meis, a facie pec- 
catorum meorum. 

4. Quoniam iniquitates 
meae supergressae sunt 
caput meum, et sicut onus 
grave gravatae sunt super 
me. 

5. Putruerunt et cor- 
ruptac sunt cicatrices meae, 
a facie insipientiae meae. 

6. Miser factus sum et 
curvatus sum usque in 
finem ; tota die contrista- 
tus ingrediebar. 

7. Quoniam lumbi mei 
impleti sunt illusionibus ; 
et non est sanitas in carne 
mea. 



1. LORD, rebuke 
me not in Tliine 

indignation : nor chastise 
me in Thy wrath. 

2. For Thine arrows 
stick fast in me : and 
Thou hast laid Thy hand 
heavily upon me. 

3. There is no health in 
my flesh because of Thy 
wrath : there is no rest in 
my bones because of my 
sins. 

4. For my iniquities are 
gone over my head : and, 
like a heavy burden, press 
sorely upon me. 

5. My wounds have 
putrefied and are corrupt ; 
because of my foolishness. 

6. I am become mis- 
erable and am bowed 
down even to the end : I 
go sorrowfully all the day 
long. 

7. For my loins are 
filled with illusions : and 
there is no soundness in 
my flesh. 



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8. Afflictussum, et hu- 
miliatus sum nimis; ru- 
giebam a gemitu cordis 
mei. 

9. Domine, ante Te 
omne desiderium meum, 
et gemitus meus a Te non 
est absconditus. 

10. Cor meum contur- 
batum est, dereliquit 
me virtus mea, et lumen 
oculorum meorum, et ip- 
sum non est mecum. 

11. Amici mei et prox- 
imi mei adversum me ap- 
proprinquaverunt, et stet- 
erunt. 

12. Et qui juxta me 
erant, de longe steterunt, 
et vim faciebant qui quae- 
rebant animam meam. 

13. Et qui inquirebant 
mala mihi, locuti sunt 
vanitates, et dolos tota 
die meditabantur. 

14. Ego autem, tan- 
quam surdus, non audie- 
bam ; et sicut mutus non 
aperiens os suum. 

15. Et f actus sum sicut 
homo non audiens, et non 
habens in ore suo redargu- 
tiones. 



8. I am afflicted and 
humbled exceedingly : I 
have roared for the groan- 
ing of my heart. 

9. Lord, all my desire 
is before Thee : and my 
groaning is not hidden 
from Thee. 

10. My heart is trou- 
bled, my strength hath 
failed me : the very light 
of mine eyes is gone from 
me. 

11. My friends and my 
neighbors drew near, and 
stood up against me. 

12. They that were 
once nigh me stood afar 
off : and they that sought 
after my soul did violence 
against me. 

13. And they that 
sought to do me evil 
talked vanities : and im- 
agined deceits all the day 
long. 

14. But I, as a deaf 
man, heard not : and as 
one that is dumb, who 
openeth not his mouth. 

15. I became as a man 
that heareth not : and 
that hath no reproofs in 
his mouth. 



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16. Quoniam in Te, Do- 
mine, speravi ; Tu exau- 
dies me, Domine Deus 
mens. 

17. Quia dixi: Ne- 
quando supergaudeant 
mihi inimici mei ; et dum 
commoventur pedes mei, 
super me magna locuti 
sunt. 

18. Quoniam ego in 
flagella paratus sum, et 
dolor meus in conspectu 
meo semper. 

19. Quoniam iniquita- 
tem meam annuntiabo, et 
cogitabo pro peccato meo. 

20. Inimici autem mei 
vivunt, et confirmati sunt 
super me : et multiplicati 
sunt qui oderunt me in- 
ique. 

21. Qui retribuunt 
mala pro bonis, detrahe- 
bant mihi, quoniam seque- 
bar bonitatem. 

22. Ne derelinquas me, 
Domine Deus meus ; ne 
discesseris a me. 

23. Intende in adju- 
torium meum, Domine, 
Deus salutis meae. 

Gloria, etc. 



16. For in Thee, O 
Lord, have I hoped : Thou 
wilt hear me, O Lord my 
God. 

17. For I said. Let not 
mine enemies at any time 
triumph over me : and 
when my feet slip, they 
have spoken great things 
against me. 

18. For I am prepared 
for scourges ; and my 
sorrow is always before 
me. 

19. For I will confess 
mine iniquity: and will 
think upon my sin. 

20. But mine enemies 
live, and are strengthened 
against me: and they that 
hate me wrongfully are 
multiplied. 

21. They that render 
evil for good spake against 
me, because I followed 
goodness. 

22. Forsake me not, O 
Lord my God: go not 
Thou far from me. 

23. Haste Thee to my 
help, O Lord God of my 
salvation. 

Glory, etc. 



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4. Psalm IL» fHiserm 

I. David prays for the remission of his sins ; 8. for 
perfect sanctity. 17. Sacrifice without contrition 

will not pardon sin. 19. David prays for the exal- 
tation of the Church. 

1. /T|iSERERE mei i. ave mercy upon 

Deus : secun- r-^b me, O God; 

dum magnam misericor- according to Thy great 

diam Tuam. mercy. 

2. Et secundum multi- 2. And according to the 
tudinem miserationum multitude of Thy tender 
Tuarum : dele iniquitatem mercies : blot out my in- 
meam. iquity. 

3. Amplius lava me ab 3. Wash me yet more 
iniquitate mea : et a pec- from my iniquity: and 
cato meo munda me. cleanse me from my sin. 

4. Quoniam, iniquita- 4. For I acknowledge 
tem meam ego cognosco : my iniquity : and my 
et peccatum meum con- sin is always before 
tra me est semper. me. 

5. Tibi soli peccavi, 5. Against Thee only 
et malum coram Te have I sinned, and done 
feci : ut justificeris evil in Thy sight : that 
in sermonibus Tuis, Thou mayest be justified 
et vincas cum judi- in Thy words, and mayest 
caris. overcome when Thou art 

judged. 

6. Ecce enim in iniqui- 6. For behold, I was 
tatibus conceptus sum : conceived in iniquities : 
et in peccatis concepit me and in sins did my mother 
mater mea. conceive me. 

7. Ecce enim verita- 7. For behold. Thou 
tem dilexisti : incerta hast loved truth : the un- 



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et occulta sapientiae 
Tuae manifestasti mihi. 

8. Asperges me hys- 
sopo, et mundabor : 
lavabis me, et su- 
per nivem dealbabor. 

9. Auditui meo dabis 
gaudium et laetitiam : 
et exultabunt ossa humili- 
ata. 

10. Averte faciam Tu- 
am a peccatis meis: et 
omnes iniquitates meas 
dele. 

11. Cor mundum crea 
in me, Deus : et spiritum 
rectum innova in visceri- 
bus meis. 

12. Ne projicias me a 
facie Tua : et Spiritum 
sanctum Tuum ne auferas 
a me. 

13. Redde mihi laetiti- 
am salutaris Tui : et spi- 
ritu principali confirma 
me. 

14. Docebo iniquos 
vias Tuas: et im- 
pii ad Te converten- 
tur. 

15. Libera me de san- 
guinibus, Deus, Deus sa- 
lutis meae : et exultabit 



certain and hidden things 
of Thy wisdom Thou hast 
made manifest unto me. 

8. Thou shalt sprinkle 
me with hyssop, and I 
shall be cleansed: Thou 
shalt wash me, and I shall 
be made whiter than snow. 

9. Thou shalt make me 
hear of joy and gladness : 
and the bones that were 
humbled shall rejoice. 

10. Turn away Thy 
face from my sins and 
blot out all my iniquities. 

11. Create in me a 
clean heart, O God : and 
renew a right spirit within 
my bosom. 

12. Cast me not away 
from Thy presence : and 
take not Thy holy Spirit 
from me. 

13. Restore unto me 
the joy of Thy salvation : 
and strengthen me with a 
perfect spirit. 

14. I will teach the un- 
just Thy ways: and the 
wicked shall be converted 
unto Thee. 

15. Deliver me from 
blood-guiltiness, O God, 
Thou God of my salva- 



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lingua mea justitiam 
Tuam. 

16. Domine, labia mea 
aperies : et os meum 
annuntiabit 1 a u d e m 
Tuam. 

17. Quoniam si vo- 
luisses sacrificium, de- 
dissem utique : holo- 
caustis non delecta- 
beris. 

18. Sacrificium Deo 
spiritus contribulatus : cor 
contritum et humiliatum, 
Deus non despicies. 

19. Benigne fac, Do- 
mine, in bona voluntate 
Tua Sion : ut aedificentur 
muri Jerusalem. 

20. Tunc acceptabis 
sacrificium justitiae, obla- 
tiones, et holocausta : 
tunc imponent super al- 
tare Tuum vitulos. 

Gloria, etc. 



tion : and my tongue shall 
extol Thy justice. 

16. Thou shalt open 
my lips, O Lord : and my 
mouth shall declare Thy 
praise. 

17. For if Thou hadst 
desired sacrifice, I would 
surely have given it : with 
burnt offerings Thou wilt 
not be delighted. 

18. A sacrifice to God 
is an afflicted spirit: a con- 
trite and humble heart, O 
God, Thou wilt not de- 
spise. 

19. Deal favorably, O 
Lord, in Thy good-will 
with Sion : that the walls 
of Jerusalem may be built 
up. 

20. Then shalt Thou 
accept the sacrifice of jus- 
tice, oblations, and whole 
burnt offerings : then shall 
they lay calves upon 
Thine altar. 

Glory, etc. 



5- i3salm ^l. Qomme, !£iautft 

I. The extreme affiiction of the Psalmist. 12. 
The mercy of God. 19. To be recorded and praised 
by future generations. 26. The unchangeableness 
of God. 



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1. *-r^OMiNE, exaudi 
JLJ orationem 

meam, et clamor meus ad 
Te veniat. 

2. Non avertas faciem 
Tuam a me; in quacum- 
que die tribulor, inclina 
ad me aurem tuam. 

3. In quacumque die 
invocavero Te, velociter 
exaudi me. 

4. Quia defecerunt si- 
cut fumus dies mei, et ossa 
mea sicut cremium arue- 
runt. 

5. Percussus sum ut 
fcenum, et aruit cor meum, 
quia oblitus sum comedere 
panem meum. 

6. A voce gemitus mei 
adhaesit os meum carni 
meae. 

7. Similis f actus sum 
pellicano solitudinis; fac- 
tus sum nycticorax in do- 
micilio, 

8. Vigilavi, et f actus 
sum sicut passer soli- 
tarius in tecto. 

9. Tota die exprobra- 
bant mihi inimici mei, et 
qui laudabant me adver- 
sum me jurabant. 



1. LORD, hear my 
prayer: and let 

my cry come unto Thee. 

2. Turn not away Thy 
face from me : in the day 
when I am in trouble, in- 
cline Thine ear unto me. 

3. In what day soever I 
shall call upon Thee : oh, 
hearken unto me speedily. 

4. For my days are 
vanished like smoke : and 
my bones are dried up 
like fuel for the fire. 

5. I am smitten as 
grass, and my heart is 
withered : for I have for- 
gotten to eat my bread. 

6. Through the voice 
of my groaning : my bones 
have cleaved to my flesh. 

7. I am become like a 
pelican in the wilderness : 
and like a night-raven in 
the house. 

8. I have watched : 
and am become like a 
sparrow that sitteth alone 
on the housetop. 

9. Mine enemies re- 
viled me all the day long : 
and they that praised me 
have sworn together 
against me. 



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10. Quia cinerem tam- 
quam panem manduca- 
bam, et potum meum cum 
fletu miscebam. 

11. A facie irae et in- 
dignationis Tuae, quia ele- 
vans allisisti me. 

12. Dies mei sicut um- 
bra declinaverunt, et ego 
sicut foenum ami. 

13. Tu autem, Domine, 
in aeternum permanes, et 
memoriale Tuum in gene- 
rationem et generationem. 

14. Tu exurgens mis- 
ereberis Sion, quia tem- 
pus miserendi ejus, quia 
venit tempus. 



15. Quoniam placue- 
runt servis Tuis lapides 
ejus, et terrae ejus misere- 
buntur. 

16. Et timebunt gentes 
nomen Tuum, Domine, et 
omnes reges terrae gloriam 
Tuam. 

1 7 . Quia aedificavit Do- 
minus Sion, et videbitur 
in gloria Sua. 

18. Respexit in ora- 
tionem humilium, et 



10. For I have eaten 
ashes as it were bread ; 
and mingled my drink 
with weeping. 

11. Because of Thine 
indignation and wrath : 
for Thou hast lifted me up 
and cast me down. 

12. My days are gone 
down like a shadow : and 
I am withered like grass. 

13. But Thou, 0 Lord, 
endurest forever : and 
Thy memorial to all gen- 
erations. 

14. Thou shalt arise 
and have mercy upon 
Sion : for it is time that 
Thou have mercy upon 
her, yea, the time is 
come. 

15. For Thy servants 
delighted in her stones : 
and they shall have com- 
passion on the earth 
thereof. 

16. The Gentiles shall 
fear Thy name, 0 Lord : 
and all the kings of the 
earth Thy glory. 

17. For the Lord hath 
built up Sion : and He 
shall be seen in His glory. 

18. He hath had regard 
unto the prayer of the 



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non sprevit precem eo- 
rum. 

19. Scribantur haec in 
generatione altera, et po- 
pulus qui creabitur lauda- 
bit Dominum. 

20. Quia prospexit de 
excelso sancto Suo, Do- 
minus de caelo in terram 
aspexit. 

21. Ut audiret gemi- 
tus compeditorum, ut 
solveret filios interempto- 
rum. 

22. Ut annuntient in 
Sion nomen Domini, 
et laudem ejus in Jerusa- 
lem. 

23. In conveniendo po- 
pulos in unum, et reges ut 
Servian t Domino. 

24. Respondit ei in via 
virtu tis suae : Paucitatem 
dierum meorum nuntia 
mihi. 

25. Ne re voces me in 
dimidio dierum eorum ; 
in generationem et genera- 
tionem anni Tui. 

26. Initio Tu, Domine, 
terram fundasti ; et opera 
manuum Tuarum sunt 
coeli. 



lowly : and hath not de- 
spised their petition. 

19. Let these things be 
written for another gen- 
eration : and the people 
that shall be created shall 
praise the Lord. 

20. For He hath looked 
down from His high, holy- 
place; from heaven hath 
the Lord looked upon the 
earth. 

2 1 . That • He might 
hear the groaning of them 
that are in fetters : that 
He might deliver the chil- 
dren of the plain. 

22. That they may de- 
clare the name of the Lord 
in Sion : and His praise in 
Jerusalem. 

23. When the people 
assembled together: and 
kings to serve the Lord. 

24. He answered him 
in the way of his strength : 
Declare unto me the few- 
ness of my days. 

25. Call me not away 
in the midst of my days : 
Thy years are unto gen- 
eration and generation. 

26. In the beginning, O 
Lord, Thou foundedst the 
earth : and the heavens 
are the work of Thy hands. 



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27. Ipsi peribunt, Tu 
autem permanes ; et om- 
nes sicut vestimentum 
veterascent. 

28. Et sicut opertorium 
mutabis eos, et muta- 
buntur; Tu autem idem 
ipse es, et anni Tui non 
deficient. 

29. Filii servorum tuo- 
rum habitabunt ; et 
semen eorum in saeculum 
dirigetur. 

Gloria, etc. 



27. They shall perish, 
but Thou endurest : and 
they all shall grow old as a 
garment. 

28. And as a vesture 
shalt Thou change them, 
and they shall be changed ; 
but Thou art the same, 
and Thy years shall not 
fail. 

29. The children of 
Thy servants shall con- 
tinue ; and their seed be 
directed forever. 

Glory, etc. 



6. iisaim cm: 

The just, afflicted by h 
mercy. 

1. 'T^e profundis 
r-L/ clamavi ad 

Te, Domine : Domine, ex- 
audi vocem meam. 

2. Fiant aures Tuae in- 
tendentes in vocem de- 
precationis meae. 

3. Si iniquitates obser- 
vaveris, Domine : Do- 
mine, quis sustinebit ? 

4. Quia apud Te pro- 
pitiatio est : et propter 
legem Tuam sustinui Te, 
Domine. 



s sins, implores the divine 

1. (^"L'T of the depths 

have I cried 
unto Thee, O Lord : Lord, 
hear my voice. 

2. Let Thine ears be 
attentive to the voice of 
my supplication. 

3. If Thou, 0 Lord, 
wilt mark iniquities : 
Lord, who shall abide it? 

4. For with Thee there 
is merciful forgiveness : 
and because of Thy law I 
have vraited for Thee, 0 
Lord. 



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5. Sustinuit anima mea 
in verbo ejus : speravit 
anima mea in Domino. 

6. A custodia matutina 
usque ad noctem : speret 
Israel in Domino. 

7. Quia apud Domi- 
num misericordia : et 
copiosa apud eum re- 
demptio. 

8. Et ipse redimet 
Israel, ex omnibus ini- 
quitatibus ejus. 

Gloria, etc. 



5. My soul hath waited 
on His word : my soul 
hath hoped in the Lord. 

6. From the morning 
watch even until night let 
Israel hope in the Lord. 

7. For with the Lord 
there is mercy ; and with 
Him is plenteous redemp- 
tion. 

8. And He shall redeem 
Israel from all his iniq- 
uities. 

Glory, etc. 



7. Psalm ^mM. iBomme, lExautit 



I. David prays for favor in judgment. 3. He 
represents his distress. He prays for grace ; 9. for 
deliverance; 10. for sane tification; 12. for victory 
over his enemies. 



NOMINE, exaudi 
orationem me- 
am ; auribus percipe ob- 
secrationem meam in veri- 
tate Tua ; exaudi me in 
Tua justitia. 

2. Et non intres in judi- 
cium cum servo Tuo, quia 
non justificabitur in con- 
spectu tuo omnis vivens. 

3. Quia persecutus 
est inimicus animam 



EAR my prayer, 
O Lord ; give 
ear to my supplication 
in Thy truth; hearken 
unto me for Thy justice' 
sake. 

2. And enter not into 
judgment with Thy serv- 
ant : for in Thy sight 
shall no man living be jus- 
tified. 

3. For the enemy hath 
persecuted my soul : he 



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meam, humiliavit in 
terra vitam meam : 
collocavit me in ob- 
scuris, sicut mortuos 
saeculi. 

4. Etanxiatus est super 
me spiritus meus ; in me 
turbatum est cor meum. 

5. Memor fui dierum 
antiquorum ; meditatus 
sum in omnibus operibus 
Tuis, in factis manuum 
Tuarum meditabar. 

6. Expandi manus 
meas ad Te ; anima 
mea sicut terra sine aqua 
Tibi. 

7 . Velociter exaudi me , 
Domine ; defecit spiritus 
meus. 

8. Non avertas faciem 
Tuam a me, et similis 
ero descendentibus in 
lacum. 

9. Auditam fac mihi 
mane misericordiam Tu- 
am, quia in Te speravi. 

10. Notam fac mihi 
viam in qua ambulem, 
quia ad Te levavi ani- 
mam meam. 

11. Eripe me de ini- 
micis meis, Domine, ad 
Te confugi. 



hath brought my hfe down 
unto the ground. He 
hath made me to dwell in 
darkness, as those that 
have been long dead. 

4. And my spirit is 
vexed within me, my heart 
within me is troubled. 

5. I remembered the 
days of old, I meditated on 
all Thy works : I have 
mused upon the works of 
Thy hands. 

6. I have stretched 
forth my hands unto 
Thee; my soul gaspeth 
unto Thee, as a land 
where no water is. 

7. Hear me speedily, 
0 Lord ; my spirit hath 
fainted away. 

8 . Turn no t away Thy 
face from me : lest I be 
like unto them that go 
down into the pit. 

9. ]\Iake me to hear 
Thy mercy in the morning : 
for in Thee have I hoped. 

10. Make me to know 
the way wherein I should 
walk : for to Thee have I 
lifted up my soul. 

11. Deliver me from 
mine enemies, O Lord ; 
unto Thee have I fled. 



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12. Doce me facere vo- 
luntatem tuam, quia Deus 
meus es Tu. Spiritus 
Tuus bonus deducet me 
in terram rectam. 

13. Propter nomen 
Tuum, Domine, vivifica- 
bis me ; in aequitate Tua, 
educes de tribulatione ani- 
mam meam. 

14. Et in misericordia 
Tua disperdes inimicos 
meos, et perdes omnes 
qui tribulant animam 
meam, quoniam ego ser- 
vus Tuus sum. 

Gloria, etc. 

Ant, Ne reminiscaris 
Domine, delicta nostra 
vel parentum nostrorum, 
neque vindictam sumas 
de peccatis nostris. 

Indulgence of 50 days. - 



12. Teach me to do 
Thy will, for Thou art 
my God. Thy good spirit 
shall lead me into the right 
land. 

13. For Thy name's 
sake, O Lord, Thou shalt 
quicken me in Thy justice. 
Thou shalt bring my soul 
out of trouble. 

14. And in Thy mercy 
Thou shalt destroy mine 
enemies. Thou shalt de- 
stroy all them that afflict 
my soul: for I am Thy 
servant. 

Glory, etc. 

Ant. Remember not, O 
Lord, our offenses, nor 
those of our parents; 
and take not revenge 
of our sins. 

-St. Pius V, April 5, 1571. 



Excellent Spiritual Reading 

"TpvuRiNG many weeks of extreme languor the Psalms 
have never been out of my hands. I was never 
wearied of reading over and over those sublime lam- 
entations, those flights of hope, those supplications 
full of love, which answer to all the wants and all the 
miseries of human nature. It is nearly three thou- 
sand years since a king composed those songs in his 



Devotions for Holy Communion 415 

days of repentance and desolation ; and we still find 
in them the expression of our deepest anguish, and 
the consolation of our sorrows. The priest recites 
them daily; thousands of monasteries have been 
founded in order that these psalms might be chanted 
at every hour, and that this voice of .supplication 
might never be silent. The Gospel alone is superior 
to the hymns of David, and this only because it is 
their fulfilment, because all the yearnings, all the ar- 
dors, all the holy impatience of the prophet find their 
accompHshment in the Redeemer issued of his race. — 

OZANAM. 

An excellent daily spiritual reading would be a com- 
bination of extracts from Holy Scripture, The Imi- 
tation of Christ," by Thomas a Kempis, and " The 
Lives of the Saints " (or St. Francis de Sales' ''Devout 
Life A very serviceable book for this purpose is 
Le Masson's "Spiritual Reading for Every Day," 
edited by Kenelm Digby Best of the Oratory of Saint 
Philip Nerir. 

BepoUons for t^oVQ Communion 

Wc^t Umrable phe lEgtnarti on f^olg (!rotnmuni0n 

AViNG received Jesus into your heart at holy commu- 
nion, spend some time in simple recollection, without 
vocal prayers. Adore Him in silence; sit like Magdalen 
in humble, adoring love at His feet; gaze upon Him like 
Zaccheus, love Him in mute worship, like ]Mary, His 
Mother. 

Call Him your King, the Spouse of your soul. Say to 
Him: "Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth." Offer 
yourself to Him as His servant, ready to execute His will. 
Bind your heart to His footstool, that it may wander no 
more, or rather put it under His feet, that He may crush 
out its self-love and pride. 




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While your soul remains in recollection, in the hushed 
calm of His holy presence, do not seek to disturb it. It 
is the sleep of the soul upon the breast of Jesus, and this 
grace, which strengthens and unites it to Our Lord, will be 
more profitable than any other exercise. 

The first state having passed, we may then proceed to 
acts of thanksgiving, and the exercise of the Four Ends of 
Sacrifice may prove useful, viz. 

Itioratton, ^l}anftsgttiin5, Reparation, anti ilrager 

I. ^J*DORE Jesus upon the throne of your heart, and 
^Jr-^ kiss His sacred feet and wounded hands. Rest 
upon that Heart which is burning with love for you. Offer 
Him the keys of your home, like St. Catherine of Genoa, 
with full power to do all." 

II. Thank Jesus for having so honored and loved you 
as to give you this communion ; to you, so poor and miser- 
able, so imperfect and unfaithful. Call upon Mary and 
all the saints and angels to thank and praise Jesus for His 
wonderful love and excessive goodness. 

III. Make reparation to Jesus by expressing your in- 
tense sorrow for your sins, and by protestations of love at 
His feet with Magdalen. Give Him some proof of your fidel- 
ity and gratitude by the sacrifice of some unregulated affec- 
tion or the definite resolution to overcome some particular 
passion with more persistent energy and perseverance. 
Beg of Him the grace never to offend Him more, and 
desire to die rather than offend Him by mortal sin. 

IV. Petition : Ask what you will ; these are the precious 
moments of grace. The Lord is passing ; cry out to Him 
for mercy and help. He lingers under your roof. Jesus 
is ready to listen to your complaints, and to give you all 
that you ask. Beg Him not so much for temporal favors, 
but rather that you may become a saint — that you may 
be more holy, more spiritual, more perfect, more and more 
pleasing to Him. Pray that His kingdom may be extended 
and that He may rule all hearts. 

Pray for your daily needs. 



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Pray for your relations, your pastors, for the Holy 
Father, for the triumph of faith, and the exaltation of the 
Church. 

For peace upon earth. 

For vocations to the priesthood and the perfection and 
sanctification of those who have already embraced it. 

For the fervor and perseverance of Rehgious. 

For fervid and persevering adorers among the laity. 

For the spread of the eucharistic kingdom of Christ. 

For the conversion of sinners, especially those in whom 
you are most interested, or those recommended to your 
prayers. 

Pray that Jesus may be known, loved, and served by all 
men. 

Conclude by offering some little flower to Our Lord, by 
a practical resolution, or the promise of a particular sacrifice 
during the day. 

Then say a few vocal prayers for the intention of the 
Holy Father, e.g., five Our Fathers and five Hail Marys in 
union with the prayer which is to be recited before a cru- 
cifix : " Look down upon me, good and gentle Jesus " (page 
371), in order to obtain a plenary indulgence. 

There are many indulgences that we can gain very 
easily, and we are too often forgetful of these riches that are 
so profitable when applied to the wants of the sufi'ering 
souls. The holy souls will thus join in your thanksgiving. 
During the day do not forget the royal visit of Jesus, the 
King of kings; preserve a remembrance of the morn- 
ing's grace, like a vase that has gathered up some precious 
perfume, like a soul that has spent one hour of the busy 
day in the courts of paradise. 



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Uartous lExmms 

jpOR the purpose of varying your devotions 
"■^^ at communion the following exercises 
may be found helpful. These acts and 
prayers may be used at times in place of 
those which are found in the Mass for com- 
munion days. We should not adhere slavishly 
to one form of prayers. Learn to converse 
with God familiarly. Speak to Him from 
your heart with the simplicity of a child, 
humbly, contritely, respectfully, lovingly, 
hopefully, confidently. Jesus, our dear Lord, 
loves us with the love of a Father, Friend, and 
Brother. 

He is, moreover, our God, all-powerful, able, 
and willing to help us in all our needs ; let us 
approach Him with confidence, and let us 
pray with perseverance. 

Before receiving holy communion, direct 
your intention, that is, offer to God your Mass 
and communion for the glory of His holy name 
in thanksgiving for benefits received, in repa- 
ration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for the 
outrages committed against the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, in satisfaction for your own sins, and in 
humble supplication that you may obtain 
new graces and blessings, above all the gift of 
final perseverance. Offer to God also some 



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special intention, e.g,^ the conversion of a 
friend, the welfare of your family, the relief of 
the souls in purgatory. Remember also the 
needs of the Holy Father and of the Church. 
Resolve to struggle earnestly against your 
ruling passion and pray that the spirit of 
Christ may dominate all your actions. 



Short Acts and Prayers for Holy 
Communion 

ISefore Jl^olg (fTommunion 

ACT OF FAITH 

Esus, my Lord, I believe that Thou art 
really and substantially present in the 
sacred Host. Relying on Thy infallible word, 
I believe most firmly that under the appear- 
ance of bread I shall receive in holy com- 
munion Thy sacred body and Thy precious 
I blood. Jesus, my God, I adore Thee, here 
! present in the sacrament of Thy love. 



ACT OF HOPE 



/T\Y Jesus, I hope in Thee because Thou art 
infinitely good, almighty, and faithful 
to Thy promises. Through Thy mercy, 
through Thy Passion and death, I hope to 



42 o Devotions for Holy Communion 

obtain the pardon of my sins, the grace of final 
perseverance, and a happy eternity. 

ACT OF CHARITY 

Esus, my God, I love Thee with my whole 
heart and above all things because Thou 
art the one supremely good and infinitely per- 
fect Being. My desire is to love Thee more 
and my endeavor shall be in all things to please 
Thee. 

ACT OF CONTRITION 

Esus, my Saviour, I appear before Thee as 
a poor, miserable sinner. But Thou wilt 
not despise a contrite and humble heart. I 
am truly sorry for having sinned because Thou 
art infinitely good and sin displeases Thee. 

ACT OF DESIRE 

ESUS, my King, my God, and my all, my 
soul longs for Thee, my heart yearns to 
receive Thee in holy communion. Come, 
Thou Bread of heaven, come, Thou Food of 
angels, to nourish my soul and to rejoice my 
heart. Come, most amiable Spouse of my 
soul, inflame me with such love of Thee that I 
may never again displease Thee, never again 
be separated from Thee by sin. ^^My soul 



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hath thirsted after the strong Hving God; 
when shall I come and apuear before the face 
of God?'' (Ps. xH. 2). ^^Thou art the God 
of my heart and the God that is my portion 
forever'' (Ps. Ixxii. 26). 

ACT or HUMILITY 

^\ LORD of glory, 0 God of infinite sanctity, 
what am I that Thou shoiildst deign to 
come to me ! " The heavens are not pure in 
Thy sight/' and wilt Thou dwell in my heart ? 
^^Lord ! I am not worthy that Thou shouldst 
enter under my roof." The consciousness of 
my unworthiness would prompt me to ex- 
claim, Depart from me, O Lord, for I am 
a sinner," but Thy pressing invitation to 
approach Thy holy table encourages me and 
dispels all my fears. ''Here I am, for Thou 
didst call me." Come, then, 0 Jesus, take 
possession of a heart that wishes to belong 
to Thee. Create a clean heart in me, O God, 
and renew a right spirit within me." ''Have 
mercy on me, O God, and according to the 
multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out 
my iniquity" (Ps. 1. 3). 

"Lord, I am not worthy that Thou 
shouldst enter under my roof ; say but the 
word, and my soul shall be healed." 



422 Devotions for Holy Communion 

When the moment comes to approach the railing, 
excite in your heart a new act of contrition while the 
Confiteor is recited and the priest pronounces the ab- 
solution, in order to merit more and more the remission 
of your sins, and obtain a perfect purity to receive 
the spotless Lamb. 

At the Ecce Agnus Dei and D amine nan sum dignuSj 
pour forth your heart in sentiments of humility, love, 
joy, adoration, and self-immolation. Having received 
the sacred Host, that pledge of your salvation, retire 
with respectful modesty, and remain some time in 
simple recollection, in silent contemplation. Sit like 
Magdalen in humble, adoring love at the feet of Jesus, 
gaze upon Him like Zaccheus, love Him in mute wor- 
ship like Mary, His blessed Mother. Consecrate 
your heart to Jesus and make good resolutions. Then 
you may continue your devotions with the help of 
your prayer book. 

•Efter J^olg (fTommunicin 

ACT OF FAITH AND ADORATION 

Esus, my Lord and my God, I bless Thee 
because Thou hast come to visit me. I 
bow down before Thee, now really present 
within me, now all mine, truly mine — with 
Thy body and blood, soul and divinity. Thou 
art the same Jesus Who was born in Bethle- 
hem and dwelt in Nazareth ; Who suffered 
and died for my salvation ; Who ascended 
into heaven and sitteth at the right hand of 
God the Father. I believe in Thee, and with 



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all the powers of my soul I adore Thee, in 
union with the angels and saints. Thou art 
my King; reign Thou alone over my heart 
and my whole being. Let me never be 
separated from Thee by sin. I wish to serve 
Thee faithfully on earth that I may love 
and adore Thee, praise and glorify Thee for- 
ever in heaven. 

ACT OF HOPE 

Y JESUS, I trust in Thee, I place all my 
hope in Thee, because Thou alone art 
my salvation, my strength, my refuge, and the 
foundation of all my happiness. ^^The light 
of Thy countenance, 0 Lord, is signed upon 
I] us : Thou hast given gladness in my heart. 
' . . . 0 taste and see that the Lord is sweet : 
blessed is the man that hopeth in Him. . . . 
In peace, in the selfsame, I will sleep and I will 

I rest : for Thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled 

I I me in hope" (Ps. xxxiii). 

^'In the shadow of Thy wings will I hope, 
^ until iniquity pass away" (Ps. Ivi. 2). 




ACT OF LOVE 



/^OOD Jesus, I love Thee. I love Thee with 
my whole heart and above all things. 
Thou knowest that I love Thee, but I wish 



424 Devotions for Holy Communion 

to love Thee daily more and more^ and to do 
what is most pleasing to Thee. 

My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the 
living God. . . . For the sparrow hath 
found herself a house and the turtle a nest for 
herself. . . . Thy altars, O Lord of hosts, 
my King and my God'' (Ps. Ixxxiii. 3, 4). 

^^What have I in heaven? And besides 
Thee what do I desire upon earth? . . . 
Thou art the God of my heart, and the God 
that is my portion forever" (Ps. Ixxii. 25, 26) = 

ACT or THANKSGIVING 

/T\y dear Jesus, I thank Thee with all my 
heart for coming to me and nourishing 
my soul with Thy sacred body and most 
precious blood. I thank Thee for all the 
graces and blessings I have ever received 
through the merits of Thy sacred Passion and 
through the institution of the Most Holy Sac- 
rament of the altar. With the help of Thy 
grace I will endeavor to manifest my gratitude 
to Thee by greater devotion to Thee in the sac- 
rament of Thy love, by obedience to Thy holy 
commandments, by fidelity to my duties, by 
kindness to my neighbor, and by an earnest 
endeavor to become more like to Thee in my 
daily conduct. Blessed be Thy holy name ! 



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O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment 
Thine ! 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Pius VI, May 24, 1776. 

ACT OF REPARATION AND CONSECRATION 

OST adorable Saviour, in Thy wondrous 
love for us Thou hast instituted the 
Blessed Sacrament of the Altar as a memorial 
of Thy Passion, and therein Thou dost remain 
with us in order to be the life-giving Manna 
of our souls, the propitiatory Victim for our 
sins, our Mediator with Thy heavenly Father, 
our Teacher, and our Friend. 

I am sorry that I have so often offended 
Thee, O God of infinite love and mercy, by 
my ingratitude, by my resistance to Thy holy 
will, and in particular by my indifference 
toward Thee in the Sacrament of Thy love. 
In atonement for my own sins, and in repara- 
tion for all the offenses committed against 
Thee in the Holy Eucharist by others, I offer 
Thee my poor heart filled with sentiments of 
i sorrow, sincere repentance, and deepest affec- 
I tion, and I consecrate to Thee all my works 
and sufferings in union with Thy own bitter 
Passion, the sorrows of Thy blessed Mother, 
and the merits of the martyrs and of all the 




426 Devotions for Holy Communion 

saints. I place myself entirely in Thy hands : 
do with me according to Thy pleasure. With 
St. Ignatius I pray: ^'Give me but Thy love 
and Thy grace ; more than this I do not ask ; " 
and with the seraphic St. Francis I cry to 
Thee: ^^My Lord and my God, may the 
sweet flame of Thy love destroy in me all 
that does not please Thee ; Thou didst yield 
Thyself to death for love of me, let me also 
die to self for love of Thee 

EJACULATION 

May the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed 
Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved, with 
grateful affection at every moment, in all the 
tabernacles of the world, even to the end of 
time. 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Pius IX, Feb. 29, 1868. 

PETITIONS 

Esus, my Lord, since Thou hast come to 
me to grant me graces, bidding me to ask 
with confidence, I now pray Thee not for 
earthly riches, honors, and transitory pleasures 
but for the greatest spiritual treasures, namely 
a supernatural horror of sin, and intense sor- 
row for past offenses, freedom from inordinate 



Devotions for Holy Communion 427 

affections, a meek and humble heart Hke 
Thine, the most perfect submission and even 
abandonment to Thy will, a holy life, and 
a happy death. Help me to live daily more 
perfectly in accordance with Thy spirit and 
with the teachings of the holy Catholic 
Church. 

Permit me also to ask for some special ^ 
favors {mention them). O heavenly Father! 
Since our dear Lord and Saviour Himself 
has said : Amen, amen, I say to you, if you 
ask the Father anything in My name. He will 
give it you,'^ I beseech Thee, for the love of 
Thy Son, Jesus Christ, Who now dwells 
within me, and Whose infinite merits I oft'er 
up to Thee, do Thou graciously hear my 
prayers and grant all my petitions. 

COMMEMORATION OF THE LIMNG 

r\ LORD, my God I I recommend to Thee : 
I. Our Sovereign Pontiff, and all prelates, 
bishops, priests, and Religious ; grant them, 
O Lord, zeal and the spirit of their state, that 
they may sacrifice themselves to the salva- 
tion of souls. 

2. My relatives, benefactors, friends, and 
enemies ; the sick, especially those who are 
in the agony of death ! and all the faithful 



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who are in Thy grace ; give them, O Lord, 
perseverance and fervor in Thy love. 

3. All infidels, heretics, and sinners; give 
them light and strength that they may all 
know and love Thee. 

COMMEMORATION OF THE DEAD 

'T* RECOMMEND to Thee : I . the souls of my 
^ parents, benefactors, friends, and enemies ; 
and of those who are in purgatory through 
my fault. 

2. The souls of priests and of those who 
labored for souls. 

3. The souls of those who were most devout 
to the Passion of Jesus Christ, to the Most 
Holy Sacrament, to the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus, and to His blessed Mother ; the souls 
who are the most neglected and forgotten ; 
those who are suffering the most ; and those 
who are nearest the gates of paradise. 

Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord, and 
let perpetual light shine upon them. Amen. 
May they rest in peace. Amen. 

EACH me, teach me, dearest Jesus, 
In Thine own sweet loving way, 
All the lessons of perfection 
I must practise day by day. 



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Teach me Meekness, dearest Jesus, 
Of Thine own the counterpart ; 

Not in words and actions only, 
But the meekness of the heart. 

Teach Humility, sweet Jesus, 

To this poor, proud heart of mine, 

Which yet wishes, O my Jesus, 
To be modeled after Thine. 

Teach me Fervor, dearest Jesus, 
To comply with every grace. 

So as never to look backward, 
Never slacken in the race. 

Teach me Poverty, sweet Jesus, 
That my heart may never cling 

To whate'er its love might sever 

From my Saviour, Spouse, and King, 

Teach me Chastity, sweet Jesus, 
That my every day may see 

Something added to the likeness 
That my soul should bear to Thee. 

Teach Obedience, dearest Jesus, 
Such as was Thy daily food 

In Thy toilsome earthly journey 
From the cradle to the rood. 

Teach Thy Heart, to me, dear Jesus, 
Is my fervent, final prayer ; 

For all beauties and perfections 
Are in full perfection there. 



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Y Saviour! I cheerfully accept all the 
painful dispositions in which it is Thy 
pleasure to place me. My wish is in all things 
to conform myself to Thy holy will. When- 
ever I kiss Thy cross, it is to show that I 
submit perfectly to mine. — Blessed Mar- 
garet Mary. 

Jinal l^ragcrs, Ecflcrttons, anti Efsolutions after 
Cotnmunton 

'X' MUST now beg once more for Thy blessing, 
dear Jesus, before my departure from this 
holy place, where I have been blessed so 
abundantly this morning. 

How delicious is the sweetness of this 
heavenly Bread, which I have received in 
holy communion! How delightful the peace, 
how perfect the tranquillity of a soul that 
receives Thee after having deplored and 
sincerely confessed her offenses! Be blessed 
a thousand times, 0 my Jesus ! When I was 
a sinner I was miserable ; but now not only 
do I enjoy the sweetest tranquillity of soul, 
but it seems to me that I experience a fore- 
taste of the peace and bliss of paradise ! It 
is, indeed, most certain that my heart has 
been made for Thee, my beloved Lord, and 
finds no joy but when it reposes in Thee. I 
therefore give Thee thanks ; I firmly resolve 




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to avoid sin and the occasions of sin ; I will 
dwell permanently in Thy divine Heart, 
whence I expect the grace of loving Thee 
unto death. 

'/fjl iiXT strength hast Thou not imparted to 
my soul, good Lord, by means of this 
holy communion ! Oh ! how much I need it. 
The road I have to traverse is so difficult, 
that without Thee I should fear to venture 
upon it. In a short time I shall return to my 
daily occupations ; I shall continue my life 
of yesterday ; I shall be exposed to the same 
temptations, I shall find myself with my 
usual faults. But Jesus, Thou Who didst 
help the saints. Thou hast come to me. Stay, 
oh, stay with me, and do Thou by Thy grace 
help me to preserve in all my words and 
actions, modesty, meekness, and humility. 
Help me to make Thy presence within me 
visible to all ; let others see in me the sweet- 
ness of Thy charity, generosity, and kindness. 

INVOCATIONS 

C^f ouL of Christ, sanctify me. 

Body of Christ, save me. 
Blood of Christ, inebriate me. 
Water from the side of Christ, wash me. 
Passion of Christ, strengthen me. 
O good Jesus, hear me. 



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Within Thy wounds hide me. 

Permit me not to be separated from Thee. 

From the maHgnant enemy defend me. 

In the hour of my death call me. 

And bid me come to Thee, 

That, with Thy saints, I may praise Thee 

For all eternity. Amen. 

PRAYER 




JESUS, living in Mary, 
Come and live in Thy servants, 



In the spirit of Thy hoHness, 
In the fulness of thy might, 
In the truth of Thy virtues, 
In the perfection of Thy ways. 
In the communion of Thy m3^steries. 
Subdue every hostile power. 
In Thy Spirit, for the glory of the Father. 

Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Oct. 14, 1859. 

Say before a crucifix the prayer, Look down upon 
me, good and gentle Jesus I page 371, and the Our 
Father, Hail Mary, and Glory five times for the holy 
Catholic Church and the intentions of the Holy 
Father in order to gain a plenary indulgence. 

PRAYER TO OUR LADY AFTER HOLY COMMUNION 

OMY sweet Mother Mary, Mother of Him Whom 
I hold within my heart, keep that heart which 
thy Jesus has chosen this day for His dwelhng; de- 
fend it by thy ceaseless prayer, and obta,in for me that 



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the Spirit of my Jesus, abiding with me, may continu- 
ally remind me of the Gift of gifts I have received, and 
inflamie my heart with love and with all holy desires. 
Pray for thy child. 0 dearest ^^vlother. that the soul 
of him who has been a living tabernacle for the Eu- 
charistic God, may seek in all things the glory of that 
God and the interests of His Sacred Heart. 

— From ''The Voice of the Sacred Heart.'' 

prayer: MEMORARE to the blessed virgin MARY 

EMORARE, 0 piissima 'T^ emember, 0 most 

virgo IMaria, non A-\i gracious Mrgin 

esse auditum a saeculo ]\Iary r that never was it 

quemquam ad tua cur r en- known that any one who 

tem praesidia, tua implo- fled to thy protection, im- 

rantem auxilia, tua peten- plored thy help, and 

tem suffragia, esse dere- sought thy intercession, 

lictum. Ego tali anima- was left unaided. In- 

tus confidentia, ad te, spired ^^ith this confidence, 

virgo virginum. ]\Iater, I fly unto thee. 0 Mrgin of 

curro. ad te venio, coram virgins, my ^Mother I To 

te gemens peccator as- thee I come ; before thee 

sisto ; noli, mater Verbi, I stand sinful and sorrow- 

verba mea despicere, sed ful. 0 ^Mother of the 

audi propitia, et exaudi. Word incarnate I despise 

Amen. not my petitions, but in 

thy mercy, hear and an- 
swer me. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time ; plenary in- 
dulgence once a month, on usual conditions. — Pius 
I IX, Dec. II, 1846. 




434 Devotions for Holy Communion 



INDULGENCED EJACULATIONS 

Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament, pray for us. 

Before the Blessed Sacrament exposed. Indulgence of 300 
days. — Pius X, Jan. 10, 1910. 

Mary, our hope, have pity on us. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Jan. 8, 1906. 

Mary, sorrowing Mother of all Christians, pray 
for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 27, 1906. 
INVOCATION 

BAG nos innocuam, /^rant, O holy Joseph, 
Joseph, decurrere that, ever secure 

vitam, sitque tuo semper under thy protection, we 
tuta patrocinio. may pass our lives with- 

out guilt. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, March 
18, 1882. 

Hnotber JExercise of H)e\>otion for 
Ibol^ Communion 

ISefore l^ols Communion 

PRAYER FOR GRACE 

Y God, give me Thy grace that I may 
receive holy communion in a manner 
that will be most pleasing to Thee and most 
profitable to my soul. Mary, my Mother ! 




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dear St. Joseph I pray to Jesus for me. My 
good angel guardian ! prepare my heart for 
the worthy reception of my Lord ; lead me 
to the Holy Table, to partake of the Food of 
Angels, the Bread of Life. 

ACT OF FAITH AND ADORATION 

^T\y Lord Jesus Christ, I believe that Thou 
^"^^ art truly present in the Blessed Sacra- 
ment. I believe that in holy communion I 
shall receive Thy sacred body and Thy pre- 
cious blood. My faith in Thy real presence in 
the Holy Eucharist is firmly founded on Thy 
word, 0 eternal Truth. My Saviour and my 
God, with the angels who surround Thy altar 
throne, I bow down in humble adoration before 
Thy Majesty. 

ACT OF HOPE 

r\ JESUS ! relying on Thy promises, on Thy 
goodness, and on Thy omnipotence, I 
hope to obtain from Thee the graces neces- 
sary for the sanctification and salvation of 
my soul. 

ACT OF LOVE AND DESIRE 

Esus, my God, Thou art infinitely good. 
I love Thee above all things and with 
my whole heart. I desire to receive Thee 



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in holy communion that I may love Thee 
more and serve Thee better. Come to me 
and strengthen me, so that I may never be 
separated from Thee on earth and that I may 
dwell with Thee eternally in heaven. 

ACT or CONTRITION 

Y God, I detest all the sins of my life. I 
am truly sorry that I have sinned, be- 
cause Thou art infinitely good and sin dis- 
pleases Thee. Have mercy on me and pardon 
my offenses. I am resolved to avoid the oc- 
casions of sin and never again to offend Thee. 

ACT OF HUMILITY AND CONFIDENCE 

Esus, my Lord, I confess that I am a sinner. 
But in Thy goodness Thou dost invite me 
to approach Thy holy table and to partake 
of Thy heavenly Banquet. Trusting in Thy 
mercy I come to Thee with perfect confidence, 
albeit with it a contrite and humble heart. 
Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldst 
enter under my roof ; but say only the word, 
and my soul shall be healed. Come to me, 
Jesus, come to me, and keep me in Thy love 
and Thy grace for evermore. 




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Prayer 

PJee where Thy boundless love has reached, 
^ my loving Jesus ! Thou, of Thy flesh 
and precious blood, hast made ready for me 
a banquet whereby to give me all Thyself. 
Who drove Thee to this excess of love for me ? 
Thy Heart, Thy loving Heart. 0 adorable 
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of divine 
love ! within Thy sacred wound take Thou 
my soul ; so that, in that school of charity, I 
may learn to love Him Who has given me such 
wondrous proofs of His great love. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius VII, 
Feb. 9, 1818. 

Esus, hidden God, I cry to Thee; 
O Jesus, hidden Light, I turn to Thee ; 
O Jesus, hidden Love, I run to Thee ; 
With all the strength I have I worship Thee ; 
With all the love I have I cling to Thee ; 
With all my soul I long to be with Thee ; 
And fear no more to fail, or fall from Thee. 
O Jesus, deathless Love, Who seekest me, 
Thou Who didst die for longing love of me. 
Thou King, in all Thy beauty, come to me, 
White-robed, blood-sprinkled Jesus, come to 
me. 

And go no more, dear Lord, away from me. 



438 



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O SWEETEST Jesus, bring me home to Thee ; 
Free me, O dearest God, from all but Thee, 
And all the chains that keep me back from Thee ; 
Call me, O thrilUng Love, I follow Thee ; 
Thou art my All, and I love naught but Thee. 

O hidden Love, Who now art loving me ; 
O wounded Love, Who once wast dead for me ; 
O patient Love, Who weariest not of me — • 
O bear with me till I am lost in Thee ; 
O bear with me till I am found in Thee. 

— Fr. Rawes. 

^fter f^olg (!r0inmunt0n 

ADORATION AND PRAISE 

*TJ!> LESS the Lord, O my soul ! and let all that 
^^^^ is within me bless His holy name. 

Bless the Lord, O my soul ! and never for- 
get all that He hath done for thee. 

Now your King is here, Whom you have 
chosen and desired (i Kings xii). 

I will extol Thee, O God, my King (Ps. cxliv). 

I will cry to God, the most High, to God 
Who hath done good to me (Ps. Ivi). 

Bless the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord, 
who stand in the house of the Lord, in the 
courts of the house of our God (Ps. cxxxiii). 

Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us 
extol His nam^e together (Ps. xxxiii). 

Blessed be the Lord, for He hath shown His 
wonderful mercy to me (Ps. xxx). 



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439 



My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my 
spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour 
(Luke i). 

Give glory to the Lord for He is good : for 
His mercy endureth forever (Ps. cvi). 

For He is our peace (Eph. ii) , making peace 
through the blood of His cross (Col. i). 

Blessed be God. 

Blessed be His holy name. 

Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true 
man. 

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacra- 
mxCnt of the altar. 

Thanks be to God for His unspeakable gift 
(2 Cor. ix). 

The Lord is my rock, and my strength, and 
my Saviour (2 Kings xxii). 

He loved me and delivered Himself for me 
(Gal. ii). 

It is good for me to adhere to my God, to 
put my hope in the Lord God. I will hear 
what the Lord God will speak in me (Ps. 
xxxi v) . 

ERE pause awhile, and commune with your God 
and Saviour. Tell Him how grateful you are 
for this holy communion and for all His graces and 
blessings. Tell Him again how sorry you are on ac- 
count of your sins ; how much you love Him now, and 
what you intend to do to prove your love. You want 




440 Devotions for Holy Communion 

to imitate the virtues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus ; 
resolve to become more hke to Jesus. Offer Him your 
heart and ask Him to make it Hke to His own most 
sacred Heart. Resolve to struggle valiantly against 
your predominant passion and your evil incHnations. 
Be generous in your sacrifices for the love of God, 
and He will be generous in His rewards — generous 
in accordance with His infinite goodness and power. 

If you love God, you will keep His commandments. 
That is the visible proof of charity. Love can not 
rest in words — it must go out into action. If you 
love God, you will do something for Him. Love is 
ingenious at finding ways in which to show itself. 
It manifests itself in acts of praise, in acts of self-de- 
nial, in acts of kindness to God's other creatures. 
Love without works is dead. 

Approach Our Lord with confidence and ask Him 
for whatever temporal and spiritual favors you desire, 
but above all things pray for the gift of final persever- 
ance. The love and the grace of God are the most 
precious gifts. Seek ye first the kingdom of God 
and all these things shall be added unto you ^' (Luke 
xii, 31). In your sufferings and in your prayers 
resolve to say with Christ in the Garden : " Not my 
will but Thine be done." Saints and spiritual writers 
agree that in holy Mass and after communion our 
prayers are most acceptable and most likely to be 
granted. 

ACT OF PAITH 

r\ JESUS, my God and my Saviour, Thy 
word is Truth. I firmly believe that this 
is Thy sacred body and blood which I have 
just received, and that Thou art now really 



Devotions for Holy Communion 441 



and truly present within me. In loving adora- 
tion I prostrate myself before Thee, and cry 
out from the depths of my heart, '' My Lord, 
my God, and my Ah I" 

ACT OF HOPE AXD CONPIDEXCE 

Y soul, confide in Jesus. He is good; He 
is almighty; He is merciful. He is God 
and He loves thee. In the Blessed Eucharist 
He is sweet and mild and generous. Urged by 
love, He comes to manifest His love to thee. 
Yes, my dear Jesus, Thou art my hope and 
my salvation. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place 
my trust in Thee. I trust, O Lord, that Thou 
wilt enkindle in my heart the flame of Thy 
pure love, and a real desire to please Thee; 
so that, from this day forw^ard, I may never 
will anything but what Thou wiliest. 

Lead me, 0 Lord, into the path of Thy 
commandments; quicken me in Thy way.'' 

Thy word is a lamp to my feet, and a 
light to my paths." 

^' Much peace have they that love Thy law." 

— Ps. cxviii. 




442 Devotions for Holy Communion 



ACT or HUMILITY 

JESUS, my God ! Thou art infinite in all 
perfections; and I am but dust, and 
unto dust shall I return. Depart from me, 
O Lord, for I am a sinful man. Yet, O my 
sweet Jesus, if Thou leavest me, to whom 
shall I go ? What will become of me ? 
Rather will I say, ^^Stay with me, Lord ; abide 
always within my heart ; and may my heart 
make every sacrifice for Thee.'' 

ACT OF LOVE 

f\ jESUS, my God, infinite Love, Source 
and Fount of all that is true, of all that 
is good, of all that is beautiful, how can I help 
loving Thee, both because of Thine own in- 
finite goodness and because of Thy goodness 
and kindness to me ! My Jesus ! I love Thee 
with my whole heart. Oh, may I love Thee 
daily more and more ! Amen. 

ACT OF THANKSGIVING 

(T)y good Jesus, I thank Thee with all my 
heart for giving me Thyself, the Source 
of all graces, in holy communion. I thank 
Thee for all the blessings that I have received 
from Thee, especially through the Holy 



Devotions for Holy Communion 



443 



Eucharist, in which Thou art ever present to 
console us and to help us in our needs. 

In thanksgiving for all Thy favors, I offer 
Thee all that I am and all that I have. Dis- 
pose of me according to Thy pleasure. May 
Thy will be done in me and through me now 
and forever. 

Jesus, receive my poor offering. 

What can I give Thee ? 

I give myself to Thee, that I may always 
serve Thee. 

I give Thee my body, that it may be chaste 
and pure. 

I give Thee my soul, that it may be free from 
sin. 

I give Thee my heart, that it may always 
love Thee. 

I give Thee myself in life and in death, that 
I may be Thine forever and glorify Thee 
eternally. 

Remember the words of Jesus : Ask a.nd you shall 
receive," and pray for yourself. 

JESUS, wash away my sins with Thy 
precious blood. 
0 Jesus, the struggle against temptation is 
not yet finished. My Jesus, when temptation 
comes near me, make me strong against it. 
In the moment of temptation may I always 



444 Devotions for Holy Communion 



say, ^'Jesus, mercy!'' ^'Mary, help of 
Christians, come to my assistance/' 

r\ MY Jesus, Thou well knowest that I love 
Thee ; but I do not love Thee enough : 
Oh ! make me to love Thee more. 0 Love 
which burnest always and is never extin- 
guished, my God, Thou who art Charity itself, 
kindle in my heart the divine fire which 
consumes the saints and transforms them 
into Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, twice a day. 

RANT US, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to imi- 
tate the example of Thy Holy Family, 
so that in the hour of our death, in the com- 
pany of thy glorious Virgin Mother and St. 
Joseph, we may deserve to be received by 
Thee into eternal ta^bernacles. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. 

OfwEETEST Jesus, be to me not a judge but 
a Saviour. 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. 

Listen now for a moment to Jesus ; perhaps He has 
something to say to you. There may be some prom- 
ise you have made and broken, which He wishes you 
to make again and keep. 

Answer Jesus in your heart, and tell Him all your - 
troubles. Then, pray for others. 




Devotions for Holy Communion 445 



Jesus, look down in mercy on Thy holy 
Church. Bless our Holy Father, and 
grant what he asks of Thee. 0 Jesus, have 
pity on all sinners^ heretics, and infidels. Save 
them by Thy most precious blood. 

0 Jesus, bless my father, my mother, my 
brothers, and sisters ; my relatives, friends, 
and benefactors ; and all for whom I have 
promised to pray; bless them so that they 
may attain to eternal happiness. 

0 Jesus, have pity on the poor souls suffer- 
ing in purgatory^ and give them eternal rest. 



PETITIONS 

^\ JESUS, merciful Saviour, relying on 
Thy infinite goodness, I hope to obtain 
through this holy communion all the graces 
of which I stand in need for my greater sancti- 
fication and eternal salvation. Begging Thy 
pardon for all the transgressions of my past 
life, I first of all beseech Thee to give me the 
grace that I may never again fall into any 
mortal sin. I would rather be dead than live 
a moment without Thy grace and Thy love. 
But Thou, O Lord, knowest how weak I am 
and how prone to evil. Do Thou strengthen 
me by Thy grace, that I may be faithful in 
doing Thy Vv^ill. Thou canst heal all the evils 



446 Devotions for Holy Communion 



of my soul since Thou art its true Physician, 
Who givest me Thy body and blood in this 
Blessed Sacrament as a sovereign medicine 
for all my infirmities. Dispel the darkness 
of ignorance from my understanding by Thy 
heavenly light ; banish the corruption and 
malice of my will by the fire of Thy divine 
love ; subdue in me all evil passions and help 
me especially to overcome my predominant 
fault ; stand by me in all temptations of the 
devil, the world, and the flesh, that I may 
not fall into their snares. Increase my faith 
and grant that in my daily life I may be guided 
by Thy example and the maxims of Thy holy 
Gospel. Teach me to be poor in spirit; to 
place no value upon the world's transitory 
pleasures and honors ; to be meek and humble 
of heart and in patience to possess my soul; 
to love Thee more and more and to walk al- 
ways in Thy presence; to be kind and 
generous to my neighbor ; to strive earnestly 
to advance every day in holiness and per- 
fection. May Thy holy will be accomplished 
in me. Grant me, above all, the grace of 
final perseverance, that I may become a saint. 

O Mary, immaculate Mother of God ! All 
ye angels and saints of heaven ! unite your 
prayers with mine as you stand before the 
throne of divine grace, and, above all, pray 



Devotions for Holy Communion 447 

that I may be united with you in loving, 
praising, and enjoying God for all eternity. 



iPetttt0ns to 

*T^OMiNE Jesu, noverim 
gjLJ me, noverim te, 

Nec aliquid cupiam nisi te. 

Oderim me et amem te. 

Omnia agam propter te. 

Humiliem me, exaltem te. 

Nihil cogitem nisi te. 

Mortificem me et vivam 
in te. 

Quaecunque eveniant acci- 

piam a te. 
Persequar me, sequar te. 

Semperque optem sequi te. 

Fugiam me, confugiam ad te, 

Ut merear defendi a te. 

Timeam mihi, timeam te, 

Et sim inter electos a te. 

Diffidam mihi, fidam in te. 

Obedire vehm propter te. 



^uQustmr 

^T^JoRD Jesus, may I 
^ I A know myself and know 
Thee, 

And desire nothing save only 
Thee. 

Alay I hate myself and love 
Thee. 

May I do everything for the 
sake of Thee. 

May I humble myself and 
exalt Thee. 

May I think of nothing ex- 
cept Thee. 

^lay I die to myself and live 
in Thee. 

May I receive whatever hap- 
pens as from Thee. 

May I banish self and fol- 
low Thee. 

And ever desire to follow 
Thee. 

May I fly from myself and 
fly to Thee, 

That I may deserve to be de- 
fended by Thee. 

iMay I fear for myself and 
fear Thee, 

And be among those who are 
chosen by Thee. 

May I distrust myself and 
trust in Thee. 

May I be willing to obey on 
account of Thee. 



44^ Devotions for Holy Communion 



Ad nihil afficiar nisi ad te. 

Et pauper sim propter te. 

Aspice me, ut diligam te. 

Voca me ut videam te, 
Et in aeternum fruar te. 
Amen. 



May I cling to nothing but 

to Thee. 
May I be poor for the sake 

of Thee. 
Look upon me that I may 

love Thee. 
Call me that I may see Thee, 
And ever and ever enjoy 

Thee. Amen. 



Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Sept. 
25, 1883. 

^Reflections after (fTommuttton 

I. /^ALL to mind frequently during the day that you 
^-A, have received Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and 
say to yourself : This morning Jesus Christy the Son of 
God, condescended to come and dwell within me, and gave 
Himself to me^ By doing this, you will derive greater 
fruit from your communion ; you will gain more patience 
under difficulties, and be more careful in keeping the grace 
of God in your soul ; you will more easily acquire true and 
real devotion ; you will set a good example to others, and 
have a continual inducement to lead a good Christian life. 
Make Father Russell's thought and prayer your own : 

*'*T^URiNG all the hours that follow of this day, my 
thoughts, my words, and my deeds must be the 
thoughts and words and deeds that are fitting one on whom 
so many graces are showered hour by hour, the latest being 
this sacramental communion. And so from day to day, from 
communion to communion, may I sanctify my soul and 
serve Thee, my almighty and all-merciful God, my Creator, 
my Redeemer, my Judge — from day to da}^, and from 
communion to communion, on to the last communion which 
I hope to receive as my Viaticum. May that Viaticum 
conduct my soul, pure from sin, safe to the feet of my Jesus, 
Who has just now come to me as my Saviour, but then must 
be my Judge. O Jesus, my Saviour, be to me indeed a 
Saviour then and now and forever." 



Devotions for Holy Communion 449 



2. Retire frequently into your heart, in order to renew 
an act of adoration of Jesus, or of thanksgiving for the 
loving visit He made you in the morning, and rekindle the 
fire of divine charity by some holy aspiration. We would 
not so quickly lose the fervor of devotion and the love of 
God, if we took greater pains about this ; and Jesus Christ 
would not have to lament the coldness of men toward Him, 
if they only thought oftener of His benefits and His love, 
especially in the Most Holy Sacrament, and thanked Him 
becomingly. 

3. Frequently renew the offering of your heart to our 
dear Lord. By giving Himself to you, He desires to gain 
you to His love ; He earnestly asks you to give Him your 
heart in exchange for the infinite gift He has bestowed upon 
you. Will you be so ungrateful as to deny Him your heart, 
and to give it to the world and the devil on the very day 
on which He has come to take possession of it ? Ah ! 
no ; this must not be ; you have consecrated your heart to 
Jesus in your communion; you must ratify and confirm 
this offering ; and if the world, with its enticements, vanities, 
and false pleasures, wishes to enter into your heart, say that 
you have given it forever to Jesus. If the devil with his 
suggestions, and the flesh with its temptations, assail your 
heart, answer generously and courageously that you have 
given it to Jesus, to be His and His alone and forever. Oh, 
if all Christians were but to do this after their communion, 
they would preserve the grace of God and not relapse into 
sin. 

4. Remember that your tongue has received Jesus, that 
it has touched His sacred body when you went to commu- 
nion. Only recall this thought to mind when you feel 
tempted to speak impatiently, or so as to offend or injure 
your neighbor ; and surely it will keep you from offending 
Jesus with that tongue which has been sanctified by the 
touch of His sacred flesh. 

5. In connection with your visits to the Blessed wSacra- 
ment, make a spiritual communion, renewing in the most 
lively manner your desire to receive our dear Lord into your 
heart. Remember, for love of us Jesus remains night and 
day in the tabernacle, ardently desiring to communicate 



4SO Litany for Boly Communion 



Himself to our souls, and bestow His graces upon us. Ah ! 
what monstrous forgetfulness and ingratitude, if, when we 
can easily visit Him, we neglect to go to Him during the day 
to pay our homage and adoration to Him in return for all 
His love. 

N.B. — To these devotions after communion may be 
added (or in place of them may be substituted), according 
to one's time and pleasure, other acts and prayers in honor 
of the Blessed Sacrament, the Passion of Our Lord, or the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

ilttang for Jgolg Communion 

{Before or After) 

This excellent litany from Mother Loyola's " Confession 
and Communion" is intended for private devotion. The 
approved and indulgenced Litanies of the Holy Name of 
Jesus and of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, when recited slowly 
after holy communion, are apt to excite happy inspirations 
and devout reflections. 

*T loRD, have mercy on us. 
|J — ^ Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 
God the Father of Heaven, 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
God the Holy Ghost, 
Holy Trinity one God, 

Jesus, living Bread which came down from Heaven,^ 
Jesus, Bread from Heaven giving life to the world,- 
Hidden God and Saviour,^ 
My Lord and my God,^ 
Who hast loved us with an everlasting love,^ 
Whose delights are to be with the children of men,^ 
Who hast given Thy flesh for the life of the world,^ 
Who dost invite all to come to Thee,^ 

1 John vi. 2 John vi. ^ jg. xlv. ^ John xx.^ 
^ Jer. xxxi. ^ Prov. viii. John vi. ^ Matt. xi. 



Litany for Holy Communion 



Who dost promise eternal life to those who re- i 
ceive Thee,^ 

Who with desire dost desire to eat this Pasch 
with us, 2 

Who art ever ready to receive and welcome us, 
Who dost stand at our door knocking,^ 
Who hast said that if we will open to Thee the door, 

Thou wilt come in and sup with us,^ 
Who dost receive us into Thy arms and bless us \ 
with the little children, ; 
Who dost suffer us to sit at Thy feet with Magdalen, 
Who dost invite us to lean on Thy bosom with the 

beloved disciple. 
Who hast not left us orphans,^ 
Most dear Sacrament, 
Sacrament of love, 
Sacrament of sweetness, 
Life-giving Sacrament, 
Sacrament of strength. 
My God, and my all, 

That our hearts may pant after Thee as the hart 

after the fountains of water,^ 
That Thou w^ouldst manifest Thyself to us as to 
the two disciples in the breaking of bread ,^ 
ji That we may know Thy voice like Magdalen, 
j' That with a lively faith we may confess with the | 
' beloved disciple — "It is the Lord," ^ 
I That Thou wouldst bless us who have not seen and : 
have believed,^ 
That we may love Thee in the Blessed Sacrament 
with our whole heart, with our whole soul, with all 
our mind, and with all our strength, 
That the fruit of each communion may be fresh love. 
That our one desire may be to love Thee and to 

do Thy will. 
That we may ever remain in Thy love,^^ 

1 John vi. 2 Luke xxii. ^ Apoc. iii. ^ Apoc. iii. 
^ John xiv. 6 Ps. xli. Luke xxiv. ^ John xxi. 

9 John XX. 1" Mark xii. " John xv. 



452 Litany for Holy Communion 



That Thou wouldst teach us how to receive and welcome 

Thee, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That Thou wouldst teach us to pray, and Thyself pray 

within us,i We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That with Thee every virtue may come into our 

souls. We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That through this day Thou wouldst keep us closely united 

to Thee, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That Thou wouldst give us grace to persevere to the 

end,2 We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That Thou wouldst then be our support and Viaticum, 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That with Thee and leaning on Thee we may safely pass 

through all dangers. We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That our last act may be one of perfect love, and our last 

breath a long deep sigh to be in Our Father's house, We 

beseech Thee, hear us. 
That Thy sweet face may smile upon us when we appear 

before Thee, We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That our banishment from Thee, dearest Lord, may not 

be very long. We beseech Thee, hear us. 
That when the time is come, we may fly up from our prison 

to Thee and in Thy sacred Heart find our rest forev^er, 

We beseech Thee, hear us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
spare us, O Lord. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
graciously hear us. We beseech Thee, hear us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
have mercy on us. We beseech Thee, hear us. 

V. Stay with us, Lord, because it is toward evening. 

R. And the day is now far spent. 

Let us pray 

E come to Thee, dear Lord, with the apostles, saying. 
Increase our faith? Give us a strong and lively faith 
in the mystery of Thy real presence in the midst of us. 
Give us the splendid faith of the centurion, which drew 



1 Luke xi. 



2 Matt. X. 



3 Luke xvii. 



Litany for Holy Communion 453 



from Thee such praise. Give us the faith of the beloved 
disciple to know Thee in the dark and say, It is the Lord! ^ 
Give us the faith of Martha to confess, Thou art Christ the 
Son of the living God? Give us the faith of Magdalen to 
fall at Thy feet crying, Rabboni, Master.^ Give us the 
faith of all Thy saints, to whom the Blessed Sacrament 
has been heaven begun on earth. In every communion 
increase our faith ; for with faith, love and humility, and 
reverence and all good, will come into our souls. 
Dearest Lord, increase our faith. 

Peace tottl} 3rsus 

QY LOVING Saviour ! ah, what depth of love 
Hath made Thee leave Thy heavenly throne above 
And come to visit me, to be my food, 
To make my sinful body Thy abode ; 
To shield me from the world, to make me pure, 
To give me strength, with patience to endure. 
Ah, let me with a burning soul draw near. 
And fondly, with St. John, without a fear, 
Lean my poor head upon Thy loving breast. 
And in Thy sacred arms serenely rest, 
Depart, each earthly care, each worldly smile ; 
Leave m.e alone with Jesus for a while. 

Sweet Jesus ! by this sacrament of love 
All gross affections from my heart remove ; 
Let but Thy loving kindness linger there, 
Preserved by grace and perfected by prayer ; 
And let me to my neighbor strive to be 
As mild and gentle as Thou art with me. 
Take Thou the guidance of my whole career. 
That to displease Thee be my only fear ; 
Give me that peace the world can never give, 
And in Thy loving presence let me live. 
Ah ! show me always. Lord, Thy holy will 
And to each troubled thought say, "Peace, be still.^^ 

— R. Trainer. 



1 John xxi. 



2 John xi. 



3 John XX. 



454 Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 



Benebxction of tbe Blesseb Sacrament 

^^tagers at ISenctJiction 
I 

JESUS, Who art about to give Thy benediction 
to me, and to all who are here present, I humbly 
beseech Thee that it may impart to each and all of us 
the special graces we need. Yet more than this I ask. 
Let Thy blessing go forth far and wide. Let it be 
felt in the souls of the afflicted who can not come here 
to receive it at Thy feet. Let the weak and tempted 
feel its power wherever they may be. Let poor sin- 
ners feel its influence, arousing them to come to Thee. 
Grant to me, O Lord, and to all here present, a strong 
personal love of Thee, a lively horror of sin, a higher 
esteem of grace, great zeal for Thy honor and glory, 
for the interest of Thy Sacred Heart, for our own sanc- 
tification and for the salvation of souls. Amen. 

II 

O DIVINE Redeemer, Who in Thy infinite goodness 
hast been pleased to leave us Thy precious body 
and blood in the Blessed Eucharist, we adore Thee 
with the most profound respect, and return Thee our 
most humble tjEianks for all the favors Thou hast be- 
stowed upon us, especially for the institution of this 
Most Holy Sacrament. As Thou art the source of 
every blessing, we entreat Thee to pour down Thy 
benediction this day upon us and our relatives, and 
upon all those for whom we offer our prayers. And 
that nothing may interrupt the course of Thy bless- 
ing, take from our hearts whatever is displeasing to 




Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Pray for us. 



Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 455 

Thee. Pardon our sins, O my God. which, for the 
love of Thee, we sincerely detest ; purify our hearts, 
sanctify our souls, and bestow a blessing on us Hke 
that which Thou didst grant to Thy disciples at Thy 
ascension into heaven : grant us a blessing that may 
change us, consecrate us. unite us perfectly to Thee, 
fill us with Thy spirit, and be to us in this life a fore- 
taste of those blessings which Thou has prepared for 
Thy elect in Thy heavenly kingdom. Amen. 



o 



SALUTARIS 

Hostia, 
Quae coeli pandis 
ostium. 
Bella premunt 
hostilia ; 
Da robur fer 
auxilium. 

Uni trinoque 
Domino, 
Sit sempiterna 
gloria : 
Qui vitam sine 
termino. 
Nobis donet in 
patria. Amen. 



O SAVING Mctim, open- 
ing wide 
The gate of heav'n to man 

below I 
Our foes press on from 

every side ; 
Thine aid supply. Thy 
strength bestow. 

To Thy great name be 

endless praise, 
Immortal Godhead, One 

in Three ; 
Oh, grant us endless 

length of days. 
In our true native land 

with Thee. Amen. 



^antum Srgo ^arratttEntum 

*^^ANTUM ergo sacramen- 'Y'A owx in adoration f all- 
V-/ turn, r-L/ ing, 

Veneremur cernui ; Lo ! the sacred Host we 

hail! 



45^ Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 



Et antiquum documen- 
tum 

^ Novo cedat ritui ; 

Praestet fides supplemen- 
tum 

Sensuum defectui. 



Lo ! o'er ancient forms 

departing, 
Newer rites of grace pre 

vail ; 

Faith for all defects sup- 
plying, 

Where the feeble senses 
fail. 



Genitori, Genitoque, 
Laus et jubilatio ; 

Salus, honor, virtus quo- 
que 

Sit et benedictio : 
Procedenti ab utroque 

Compar sit laudatio. 
Amen. 

V. Panem de coelo prae- 
stitisti eis. 

R. Omne delectamen- 
tum in se habentem. 



To the everlasting Father, 
And the Son Who reigns 

on high. 
With the Holy Ghost pro- 
ceeding 
Forth from each eternally, 
Be salvation, honor, bless- 
ing, 

Might, and endless maj- 
esty. Amen. 

V. Thou hast given 
them bread from heaven. 

R. Replenished with all 
sweetness and delight. 



Prayer 

*TAeus, qui nobis, sub God, Who hast left 

Sacramento mirabiH, us in this wonderful 

passionis tuae memoriam sacrament a perpetual me- 

reliquisti, tribue quae- morial of Thy passion ; 

sumus, ita nos corporis et grant us the grace, we be- 

sanguinis tui sacra mys- seech Thee, so to venerate 

teiia venerari, ut re- the sacred mysteries of 

demptionis tui fructum Thy body and blood that 



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in nobis jugiter sentiamus. we may ever feel within 
Qui vivis et regnas in us the fruit of Thy re- 
saecula saeculorum. demption. Who livest 

R, Amen. and reignest world with- 

out end. 
R. Amen. 

t{je iSIessing 

SACRAMENT most holy! O Sacrament divine! 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every 
moment thine. 

May Thy blessing come down upon me, O Lord ! 
►^< in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

^ct of l^eparation for ^Profane ILanguage 

BLESSED be God. 
Blessed be His holy name. 
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. 
Blessed be the name of Jesus. 
Blessed be His most sacred Heart. 
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of 
the altar. 

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most 
holy. 

Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception. 
Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and mother. 
Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints. 

Indulgence of 2 years for every public recital after 
Mass or benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. — 
Leo Xni, Feb. 2, 1897. 



45 8 Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 



E Deum laudamus : 
Te Dominum con- 
fitemur. 

Te aeternum Patrem, om- 
nis terra veneratur. 

Tibi omnes angeli : tibi 
coeli et universae potes- 
tates : 

Tibi cherubim et seraphim 
incessabili voce procla- 
mant : 

Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, 
Dominus Deus Sabaoth. 

Pleni sunt coeH et terra 
majestatis gloriae tuae. 

Te gloriosus apostolorum 

chorus : 
Te prophetarum laudabilis 

Humerus : 

Te martyrum candidatus 

laudat exercitus. 
Te per orbem terrarum 

sancta confitetur Ec- 

clesia. 

Patrem immensae majes- 
tatis ; 

Venerandum tuum verum 
et unicum Filium ; 



ILauliatnus 

E praise Thee, O 
God ; we acknowl- 
edge Thee to be our 
Lord. 

All the earth worships 
Thee, the Father ever- 
lasting. 

To Thee all the angels cry 
aloud ; the heavens, 
and all the heavenly 
powers. 

To Thee the cherubim and 
seraphim continuall}^ do 
cry : 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord 

God of Sabaoth. 
Heaven and earth are full 

of the majesty of Thy 

glory. ^ 
The glorious choir of the 

apostles praises Thee. 
The admirable company 

of the prophets praises 

Thee. 

The noble army of the 
martyrs praises Thee. 

The holy Church through- 
out the world acknowl- 
edges Thee. 

The Father of infinite maj- 
esty ; 

Thy adorable, true, and 
only Son ; 



m. 



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Sanctum quoque Paracli- 

tum Spiritum. 
Tu Rex glorias, Chris te. 

Tu Patris sempiternus es 
Filius. 

Tu ad liberandum sus- 
cep turns hominem, non 
horruisti Mrginis ute- 
rum. 

Tu devicto mortis 
aculeo, aperuisti cre- 
dentibus regna coelo- 
rum. 

Tu ad dexteram Dei 
sedes in gloria Pa- 
tris. 

Judex crederis esse ventu- 
rus. 

Te ergo quaesumus, tuis 
famulis subveni, quos 
pretioso sanguine re- 
demisti. 

interna fac cum Sanctis 
tuis in gloria nume- 
rari. 

1 Salvum fac populum tuum 
I Domine, et benedic hae- 

reditati tuae. 
Et rege eos, et extolle illos 

usque in aeternum. 



Also, the Holy Ghost, the 

Comforter. 
Thou, O Christ, art the 

King of glory. 
Thou art the everlasting 

Son of the Father. 
When Thou didst take 

upon Thee to deliver 

man. Thou didst not 

disdain the Virgin's 

womb. 

Having overcome the 
sting of death, Thou 
didst open the kingdom 
of heaven to all be- 
lievers. 

Thou sittest at the right 
hand of God, in the 
glory of the Father. 

We believe that Thou 
shalt come to be our 
Judge. 

We therefore pray Thee 
to help Thy servants, 
whom Thou hast re- 
deemed with Thy pre- 
cious blood. 

iMake them to be num- 
bered with Thy saints 
in glory everlasting. 

Save Thy people, O Lord, 
and bless Thy inheri- 
tance. 

Govern them and raise 
them up forever. 



460 Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 



Per singulos dies benedi- 

cimus Te. 
Et laudamus nomen tuum 

in saeculum, et in saecu- 

lum saeculi. 
Dignare, Domine, die isto, 

sine peccato nos custo- 

dire. 

Miserere nostri, Domine, 
miserere nostri. 

Fiat misericordia tua, Do- 
mine, super nos : que- 
madmodum speravimus 
in Te. 

In Te, Domine, speravi ; 
non confundar in aeter- 
num. 

On occasions of solemn 
prayers are added : 

BENEDICTUS es, Do- 
mine, Deus Patrum 
nostrorum. 

R. Et laudabilis, et glo- 
riosus in saecula. 

V. Benedicamus Pa- 
trem et Filium, cum Sanc- 
to Spiritu. 

R. Laudemus et super- 
exaltemus eum in saecula. 

F. Benedictus es, Do- 
mine Deus, in firmamento 
coeli. 

R. Et laudabilis, et glo- 



Every day we bless 
Thee. 

And we praise Thy name 
forever ; yea, forever 
and ever. 

Vouchsafe, O Lord, this 
day, to keep us from sin. 

Have mercy on us, O Lord, 
have mercy on us. 

Let Thy mercy, O Lord, 
be upon us, as we have 
hoped in Thee. 

In Thee, 0 Lord, I have 
hoped ; let me never be 
confounded. 

thanksgiving the following 

BLESSED art Thou, 
O Lord, the God of 
our fathers. 

R. And worthy to be 
praised, and glorified for- 
ever. 

V. Let us bless the 
Father and the Son, with 
the Holy Ghost. 

R. Let us praise and 
magnify Him forever. 

V. Blessed art Thou, 
O Lord, in the firmament 
of heaven. 

R. And worthy to be 



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riosus. et superexaltatiis praised, glorified, and ex- 

in 5£ECula. alted forever. 

T'. Benedic. animamea. R. Bless the Lord. O 

Dominum. my soul. 

R. Et noli oblivisci om- R. And forget not all 

nes retributiones ejus. His benefits. 

V, Domine. exaudi ora- V . 0 Lord, hear my 

tionem meam. prayer. 

R. Et clamor meus ad R, And let my cry 

te veniat. come unto Thee. 

Y . Dominus vobiscum. V . The Lord be with 
you. 

R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R, And with thy spirit. 



Or emus 

*Y^Ers. cujus miseri- 
<JL/ cordiae non est nu- 
merus. et bonitatis in- 
finitus est thesaurus : 
piissimae majestati tuse 
pro collatis donis gratias 
agimus. tuam semper cle- 
mentiam exorantes : ut 
qui petentibus postulata 
concedis. eosdem non de- 
serens. ad praemia futura 
disponas. 



Let us pray 

OGoD. Whose mercies 
are without number, 
and the treasure of Whose 
goodness is infinite : we 
render thanks to Thy 
most gracious ^Majesty 
for the gifts Thou hast 
bestowed upon us. ever- 
more beseeching Thy clem- 
ency ; that as Thou grant- 
est the petitions of those 
who ask Thee. Thou wilt 
never forsake them, but 
wilt prepare them for the 
rewards to come. 



't^eus. qui corda fide- God, Who hast taught 

lium Sancti Spiritus the hearts of the 

illustratione docuisti : da faithful by the hght of the 

nobis in eodem Spiritu Holy Spirit : grant us, by 



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recta sapere, et de ejus 
semper consolatione gau- 
dere. 



*Y^EUS, qui neminem in 
Te sperantem nim- 
ium affligi permittis, sed 
pium precibus praestas- 
auditum ; pro postula- 
tionibus nostris, votisque 
susceptis gratias agimus, 
Te piissime deprecantes, 
ut a cunctis semper muni- 
amur adversis. Per 
Christum Dominum nos- 
trum. 

R. Amen. 



the same Spirit, to relish 
what is right, and ever- 
more to rejoice in His 
consolation. 

OGoD, Who sufferest 
none that hope in 
Thee to be afflicted over- 
much, but dost listen gra- ' 
ciously to their prayers ; 
we render Thee thanks 
because Thou hast re- 
ceived our supplications 
and vows, and we most 
humbly beseech Thee that 
we may evermore be pro- 
tected from all adversities. 
Through Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen. 



Ube Stations of tbe Cross 

PREPARATORY PRAYER 

/T\osT merciful Jesus ! With a contrite heart and 
^ ^ '■ ^ penitent spirit I purpose now to perform this 
devotion in honor of Thy bitter Passion and death. 
I adore Thee most humbly as my Lord and my God. 
I thank Thee most heartily, my divine Saviour, for 
the infinite love wherewith Thou didst make the pain- 
ful journey to Calvary for me, a wretched sinner, 
and didst die upon the cross for my salvation. I am 
truly sorry for all my sins, because by them I have 
offended Thee, Who are infinitely good. I detest 
them and I am resolved to amend my life. Grant 



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463 



that I may gain all the indulgences which are attached 
to this devotion, and since Thou hast promised to 
draw all things to Thyself, draw my heart and my 
love to Thee, that I may hve and die in union with 
Thee. Amen. 

JFirst station 

Jesus is Condenuied to Death 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

Esus, most innocent and perfectly sinless, was con- 
demned to death, and, moreover, to the most 
ignominious death of the cross. To remain a friend 
of Caesar, Pilate delivered Him into the hands of His 
enemies. A fearful crime — to condemn Innocence 
to death, and to offend God in order not to displease 
men ! 

Prayer 

OixxocEXT Jesus ! Having sinned. I am guilty 
of eternal death, but Thou willingly dost accept 
the unjust sentence of death, that I might hve. For 
whom, then, shall I henceforth hve, if not for Thee, 
my Lord ? Should I desire to please men, I could not 
be Thy servant. Let me, therefore, rather displease 
men and all the world than not please Thee, O Jesus. 
Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 



464 



Stations of the Cross 



.SecontJ .Statton 

Jesus Carries His Cross 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because b}^ Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

HEN our divine Saviour beheld the cross. He 
stretched out His bleeding arms toward it with 
eager desire, lovingly embraced it, tenderly kissed it, 
and, placing it on His bruised shoulders, joyfully 
carried it, although He was worn and weary unto 
death. 

Prayer 

MY Jesus ! I cannot be Thy friend and follower 
if I refuse to carry the cross. O dearly beloved 
cross ! I embrace thee, I kiss thee, I joyfully accept 
thee from the hands of my God. Far be it from me 
to glory in anything, save in the cross of my Redeemer. 
By it the world shall be crucified to me and I to the 
world, that I may be Thine, O Jesus, forever. 
Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

^fjtrti <Statton 

Jesus Falls the First Time 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 



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465 



MEDITATION 

OUR dear Saviour carrying the cross was so weakened 
by its heavy weight as to fall exhausted to the 
ground. Our sins were the heavy burden which op- 
pressed Him ; the cross was to Him light and sweet, 
but our sins were galling and insupportable. 

Prayer 

OMY Jesus ! Thou didst bear my burden and the 
heavy weight of my sins. Should I, then, not 
bear in union with Thee my easy burden of suffering, 
and accept the sweet yoke of Thy commandments? 
Thy yoke is sweet and Thy burden is light : I there- 
fore willingly accept it. I will take up my cross and 
follow Thee. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

jFourtij .Station 

Jesus Meets His A fflicted Mother 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

ow painful it must have been for Mary, the sorrow- 
ful Mother, to behold her beloved Son laden with 
the burden of the cross. What unspeakable pangs 
her most tender heart experienced ! How earnestly 




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she desired to die in plaee of Jesus, or at least with 
Him ! Implore this sorrowful Mother to assist you 
graciously in the hour of your death. 

Prayer 

O JESUS ! O Alary ! I am the cause of the great and 
manifold pains which pierce your loving hearts. 
O that my heart also would experience at least some 
of your sufferings ! Mother of sorrows ! pray for me 
that I may be truly sorry for my sins, bear my suffer- 
ings patiently in union with thee, and merit to enjoy 
thy assistance in the hour of my death. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

JTiftfj station 

Si}}io}i of Cyrefie Helps Jesus to Carry the Cross 

r. We adore Thee. O Christ, and praise Thee: 
R. Because by thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world I 

MEDITATIOX 

IMOX of Cyrene was compelled to assist Jesus in 
carrying His cross, and Jesus accepted his assist- 
ance. How willingly would He also permit you to 
carry the cross. He calls, but you hear Him not ; He 
invites you. but you decline His invitation. What 
a reproach it is to bear the cross reluctantly ! 




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467 



Prayer 

O JESUS ! whosoever does not take up his cross and 
follow Thee is not worthy of Thee. Behold, I 
will accompany Thee on the way of the cross ; I will 
carry my cross cheerfully ; I will walk in Thy blood- 
stained footsteps, and follow Thee, that I may be with 
Thee in life eternal. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified: 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

SbiiW] station 

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

VERONICA, impelled by devotion and compassion, 
wipes the disfigured face of Jesus with her veil. 
And Jesus imprints on it His holy countenance : a 
great recompense for so small a service. What return 
do you make to your Saviour for His great and mani- 
fold benefits ? 

Prayer 

OST merciful Jesus ! What return shall I make 
for all the benefits Thou hast bestowed upon me ? 
Behold I consecrate myself entirely to Thy service. 
I oft'er and consecrate to Thee my heart : imprint on 
it Thy sacred image, never again to be effaced by sin. 
Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 




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Stations of the Cross 



V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

,Sebcnt|) <Station 

Jesus Falls the Second Time 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

HE suffering Jesus, under the weight of His cross, 
again falls to the ground ; but the cruel execu- 
tioners do not permit Him to rest a moment. Push- 
ing and striking Him, they urge Him onward. It is 
the frequent repetition of our sins which oppresses 
Jesus. Knowing and realizing this, how can I con- 
tinue to sin ? 

Prayer 

O JESUS, Son of David ! Have mercy on me ! 
Extend to me Thy gracious hand and support me, 
that I may never again fall into my old sins. From 
this very moment I will strive most earnestly to re- 
form my life and to avoid every sin. Help of the weak, 
strengthen me by Thy grace, without which I can do 
nothing, that I may carry out faithfully my good 
resolution. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
F. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 



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469 



!Eisf)tj[j station 

The Daughters of Jerusalem Weep over Jesus 

V, We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

HESE devoted women, moved by compassion, weep 
over the suffering Saviour. But He turns to 
them, saying: ''Weep not for Me Who am innocent, 
hut weep for yourselves and for your children.^^ Weep 
thou also ; for there is nothing more pleasing to Our 
Lord, and nothing more profitable for thyself, than 
tears that are shed in contrition for sin. 

Prayer 

JESUS ! Who will give to my eyes a fountain of 
tears, that day and night I may weep for my sins. 
I beseech Thee, through Thy bitter tears, to move 
my heart to compassion and repentance, so that I may 
weep all my days over Thy sufferings and still more 
over their cause, my sins. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

Ntntfi ^tatt0n 

Jesus Falls the Third Time 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world. 



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MEDITATION 

^^Esus, arriving exhausted at the foot of Calvary, 
5) falls the third time to the ground. His love for 
us, however, remains strong and fervent. 

What an oppressive burden our sins must be to cause 
Jesus to fall so often ! Had He, however, not taken 
them upon Himself, they would have plunged us into 
the abyss of hell. 

Prayer 

OST merciful Jesus ! I return Thee infinite 
thanks for not permitting me to continue in sin 
and to fall, as I have so often deserved, into the depths 
of hell. Enkindle in me an earnest desire of amend- 
ment ; let me never again relapse, but vouchsafe me 
the grace to persevere in penance to the end of my life. 
Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

Centlj .Station 

Jesus is Stripped of His Garments 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy Holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

HEN Our Saviour had arrived on Calvary, He was 
cruelly despoiled of His garments. How pain- 
ful this must have been, because they adhered to His 
lacerated body and with them parts of His bloody skin 




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471 



were torn away. All the wounds of Jesus are re- 
newed. Jesus is despoiled of His garments that He 
might die possessed of nothing; how happy shall I 
also die after casting off my evil self with all its sinful 
inclinations ! 

Prayer 

ELP me, Jesus ! to conquer myself and to be re- 
newed according to Thy will and desire. I will 
not count the cost, but wdll struggle bravely to cast 
off my evil propensities ; despoiled of things temporal 
of my own will, I desire to die, that I may live to Thee 
for evermore. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V . Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

lElebcntij Station 

Jesus is Nailed to the Cross 

V. We adore Thee, 0 Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

Esus, after He had been stripped of His garments, 
was violently thrown upon the cross, to which 
His hands and His feet were nailed most cruelly. In 
this excruciating pain He remained silent, and per- 
fectly resigned to the will of His heavenly Father. 
He suffered patiently, because He suffered for me. 
How do I act in sufferings and in trouble ? How 
fretful and impatient, how full of complaints I am ! 




472 



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Prayer 

O JESUS, meek and gentle Lamb of God ! I re- 
nounce forever my impatience. Crucify, O Lord ! 
my flesh and its concupiscences. Punish me, afflict 
me in this life, as Thou wiliest, only spare me in eter- 
nity. I commit my destiny to Thee, resigning my- 
self to Thy holy will : Not my will but Thine be done ! 
Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
B. Have mercy on us ! 

Cbjelftfj station 

Jesus Dies on the Cross 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R, Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

BEHOLD Jesus crucified ! Behold His wounds, 
received for love of you ! His whole appearance 
betokens love ! His head is bent to kiss you, His 
arms are extended to embrace you. His Heart is 
open to receive you. O superabundance of love ! 
Jesus, the Son of God, dies upon the cross, that man 
may live and be delivered from everlasting death. 

Prayer 

OMOST amiable Jesus ! If I can not sacrifice my 
life for love of Thee, I will at least endeavor to die 
to the world. How must I regard the world and its 
vanities, when I behold Thee hanging on the cross, 



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473 



covered vnth wounds ? O Jesus ! receive me into Thy 
wounded Heart : I belong entirely to Thee ; for Thee 
alone do I desire to live and to die. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 

El}ixtztnt\) ^Station 

Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

Esus did not descend from the cross, but remained 
on it until He died. And when taken down from 
it. He, in death as in life, rested on the bosom of His 
blessed Mother. Persevere in your resolutions of 
reform and do not part from the cross ; he who per- 
severeth to the end shall be saved. Consider, more- 
over, how pure the heart should be that receives the 
body and blood of Christ in the adorable Sacrament 
of the Altar. 

Prayer 

1 LORD Jesus ! Thy lifeless body, bruised and 

lacerated, found a worthy resting place on the 

I bosom of Thy virgin Mother. Have I not often com- 
pelled Thee to dwell in my heart, despite its un- 
worthiness to receive Thee ? Create in me a new 
heart, that I may worthily receive Thy most sacred 



474 Stations of the Cross 



body in holy communion, and that Thou mayest 
remain in me and I in Thee, for all eternity. 

Our Father^ etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 

V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 

R. Have mercy on us ! 

Jourteentfj station 

Jesus is Laid in the Sepulcher 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee: 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world ! 

MEDITATION 

HE body of Jesus is interred in a stranger's sepul- 
cher. He Who in this world had not whereupon 
to rest His head would not even have a grave of His 
own, because He was not of this world. You who 
are so attached to the world, henceforth despise it, that 
you may not perish with it. 

Prayer 

JESUS ! Thou hast set me apart from the world : 
what, then, shall I seek therein ? Thou hast 
created me for heaven ; what, then, have I to do with 
the world? Depart from me, deceitful world, with 
thy vanities ! Henceforth I will follow the way of 
the cross traced out for me by my Redeemer, and 
journey onward with courage and fortitude to my 
heavenly home, my eternal dwelling place. 

Our Father, etc. ; Hail Mary, etc. 
V. Lord Jesus, crucified : 
R. Have mercy on us ! 



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475 



CONCLUSION 

LMIGHTY and eternal God ! merciful Father! Who 
hast given to the human race Thy beloved Son 
as an example of humility, obedience, and patience, 
to precede us on the Way of the Cross and on the Way 
of Life, graciously grant that we, inflamed by His in- 
finite love, may take upon us the sweet yoke of His 
Gospel and the mortification of the cross, following 
Him as His true disciples, so that we m.ay one day 
gloriously rise with Him and joyfully hear the final 
sentence: "Come ye blessed of My Father, possess 
you the kingdom prepared for you from the founda- 
tion of the world" (Matt. xxv. 34). 

^tabat iKater 



TABAT Mater dolo- 
rosa, 

Juxta crucem lacry- 
mosa, 
Dum pendebat Filius. 

Cujus animam gemen- 
tem, 

Contristatam et dolen- 
tem, 

Pertransivit gladius. 

O quam tristis et af- 
flicta 
Fuit ilia benedicta 

Mater Unigeniti ! 



T the cross her sta- 
tion keeping, 
Stood the mournful 

Mother weeping, 
Close to Jesus to the last. 

Through her heart. His 
sorrow sharing. 

All His bitter anguish 
bearing. 

Now at length the sword 
has passed. 

Oh, how sad and sore dis- 
tressed 

Was that Mother highly 
blessed 

Of the sole-begotten One ! 



476 Stations 0 

Quae moerebat, et dole- 
bat, 

Pia Mater dum vide- 
bat 

Nati poenas inclyti. 

Quis est homo qui non 
fleret 

Matrem Christi si vi- 
deret 

In tanto supplicio? 



Quis non posset contris- 
tari, 

Christi IMatrem con- 
templari 
Dolentem cum Fiho ? 



Pro peccatis suas gen- 
tis, 

Vidit Jesum in tormen- 
tis, 

Et flagelhs subdi- 
tum, 

Vidit suum dulcem na- 
tum 

Moriendo, desolatum, 
Dum emisit spiritum. 



Eia mater, fons amo- 
ris. 



f the Cross 

Christ above in torment 
hangs, 

She beneath beholds the 
pangs 

Of her dying, glorious Son. 

Is there one who would 

not weep 
Whelmed in miseries so 

deep 

Christ's dear Mother to 
behold ? 

Can the human heart re- 
frain 

From partaking in her 
pain, 

In that Mother's pain 
untold ? 

Bruised, derided, cursed, 

defiled, 
She beheld her tender 

Child, 

All with bloody scourges 
rent. 

For the sins of His own 
nation 

Saw Him hang in desola- 
tion 

Till His spirit forth He 
sent. 

O thou Mother ! fount of 
love, 



Stations of the Cross 477 

Me sentire vim do- Touch my spirit from 
loris above. 
Fac. ut tecum lugeam. Make my heart with thine 

accord : 

Fac, ut ardeat cor meum Make me feel as thou hast 

felt : 

In amando Christum Make my soul to glow and 
Deum melt 
Ut sibi complaceam. With the love of Christ, 

my Lord. 

Sancta Mater istud agas Holy Mother ! pierce me 

through. 

Crucifixi fige plagas In my heart each wound 

renew 

Cordi meo valide. Of my Saviour crucified. 

Tui nati vulnerati, Let me share with thee 

His pain, 

Tam dignati pro me Who for all our sins was 
pati, slain, 
Poenas mecum di- Who for m.e in torments 
vide. died. 

Fac me tecum pie flere, Let me mingle tears with 

thee, 

Crucifixo condolere, Mourning Him Who 

mourned for me, 
Donee ego vixero. All the days that I may 

live. 

If Juxta crucem tecum By the cross wdth thee to 
stare, stay, 
Et me tibi sociare, There with thee to weep 

In planctu desidero. and pray. 

Is all I ask of thee to give. 



478 Stations oj 

Virgo virginum praeclara, 
Mihi jam non sis amara, 
Fac me tecum plan- 
gere. 

Fac, ut portem Christi 
mortem, 
Passionis fac consortem, 
Et plagas recolere. 

Fac me plagis vulne- 
rari, 

Fac me cruce inebri- 
ari, 

Et cruore Filii. 

Flammis ne urar succen- 
sus 

Per te, Virgo, sim defen- 
sus 

In die judicii. 



Christe, cum sit hinc 
exire, 

Da per Matrem me 
venire 
Ad palmam victoriae. 

Quando corpus morietur, 

Fac ut animae donetur 

Paradisi gloria. 

Amen. 



* the Cross 

Virgin of all virgins best ! 
Listen to my fond request : 
Let me share thy grief 
divine ; 

Let me, to my latest 

breath, 
In my body bear the death 
Of that dying Son of thine. 

Wounded with His every 

wound, 
Steep my soul till it hath 

swooned 
In His very blood away; 

Be to me, 0 Virgin, 
nigh, 

Lest in flames I burn and 
die. 

In His awful judgment 
day. 

Christ, when Thou shalt 
call me hence, 

Be Thy Mother my de- 
fense. 

Be Thy cross my victory ; 

While my body here de- 
cays. 

May my soul Thy good- 
ness praise, 
Safe in paradise with Thee. 

Amen. 



Litanies 



479 



V . Or a pro nobis, Virgo 
dolorosissima. 

R. Ut digni efficiamur 
promissionibus Chris ti. 



Or emus 

IXTERVEXiAT pro nobis. 
qu^sumus, Domine 
Jesu Christe, nunc et in 
hora mortis nostrae, apud 
tuam clementiam, beata 
Virgo Maria Mater tua, 
cujus sacratissimam ani- 
mam in hora tuae passionis 
doloris gladius pertransi- 
vit. Per te, Jesu Christe, 
salvator mundi, qui cum 
Patre et Spiritu Sancto 
vivis et regnas, per omnia 
sascula saeculorum. 
Amen. 



V. Pray for us, Virgin 
most sorrowful. 

R. That we may be 
made worthy of the prom- 
ises of Christ. 

Let us pray 

RAXT, we beseech 
Thee, 0 Lord Jesus 
Christ, that the most 
blessed Mrgin ]Mary, Thy 
]\Iother, through whose 
most holy soul, in the hour 
of Thine own Passion, the 
sword of sorrow passed, 
may intercede for us be- 
fore the throne of Thy 
mercy, now and at the hour 
of our death. Through 
Thee, Jesus Christ, Sa- 
viour of the world. Who 
hvest and reignest, with 
the Father and the Holy 
Ghost, now and forever. 
Amen. 




Xitanies 

Xltani^ of tbe /Ibost 1Rame of Jeaus 

'T^ ORD, have mercy on us. 
J— i Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Jesus, hear us. 



48o 



Litanies 



Jesus, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of heaven/ 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
God, the Holy Ghost, 
Holy Trinity, one God, 
Jesus, Son of the living God, 
splendor of the Father, 
brightness of eternal light, 
king of glory, 
the sun of justice, 
son of the Virgin Mary, 
amiable, 
admirable, 
the powerful God, 
father of the world to come, 
angel of the great council, 
most powerful, 
most patient, 
most obedient, 
meek and humble of heart, 
lover of chastity, 
lover of us, 
God of peace, 
author of life, 
model of all virtues, 
zealous for souls, 
our God, 
our refuge, 
father of the poor, 
treasure of the faithful, 
good shepherd, 
true light, 
eternal wisdom, 
infinite goodness, 

1 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



Jesus, our way and our life/ 

Jesus, joy of angels, 

Jesus, king of patriarchs, 

Jesus, master of apostles, 

Jesus, teacher of the evangelists, 

Jesus, strength of martyrs, 

Jesus, light of confessors, 

Jesus, purity of virgins, 

Jesus, crown of all saints. 

Be merciful. Spare us, 0 Jesus. 

Be merciful. Graciously hear us, 0 Jesus. 

From all evil, ^ 

From all sin. 

From Thy wrath, 

From the snares of the devil, 

From the spirit of fornication. 

From eternal death, 

From a neglect of Thy inspirations, 

By the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, 

By Thy nativity. 

By Thy infancy, 

By Thy most divine hfe, 

By Thy labors, 

By Thy agony and Passion, 

By Thy cross and dereliction, 

By Thy languors. 

By Thy death and burial, 

By Thy resurrection. 

By Thy ascension, 

By Thy institution of the Most Holy Eucharist,^ 
By Thy joys, 

1 Have mercy on us. 

2 Deliver us, O Jesus. 

3 Where authorized by the Bishop, the following invocation 
may be added here: ''By Thy institution of the Most Holy 
Eucharist" (Congr. of Rites, Feb. 8, 1905). 



482 



Litanies 



By Thy glory ,i 

Lamb of God, Who takes t away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Jesus ! 
Lamb of God, Who takes t away the sins of the world. 

Hear us, 0 Jesus ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Have mercy on us, O Jesus ! 
Jesus, hear us. 
Jesus, graciously hear us. 

Let us pray 

LORD Jesus Christ, Who hast said, ^^Ask and 
you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock 
and it shall be opened unto you ! " mercifully attend 
to our supplications, and grant us the gift of Thy 
divine charity, that we may ever love Thee with our 
whole heart, and never desist from Thy praise. 

Give us, O Lord, a perpetual fear and love of Thy 
holy name ; for Thou never ceasest to govern those 
whom Thou foundest upon the solidity of Thy love. 
Who livest and reignest one God, world without end. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Jan. 16, 1886. 

Xitan^ of tbe SacreD Ibeart of Scene 

*T !oRD, have mercy on us. 
*J— * Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of heaven,^ 

1 Deliver us, O Jesus, 2 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



483 



God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,^ 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, 

Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Ghost in the womb 

of the Virgin Mother, 
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of 

God, 

Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, 
Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God. 
Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, 
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, 
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity, 
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love. 
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, 
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues. 
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise. 
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts. 
Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wis- 
dom and knowledge. 
Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fulness of divinity. 
Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was well pleased, 
Heart of Jesus, of Whose fulness w^e have all received. 
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, 
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, 
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee, 
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, 
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins. 
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium, 
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, 
Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death, 
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance. 
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation. 
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, 

1 Have mercy on us. 



484 



Litanies 



Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,^ 

Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins, 

Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, 

Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee, 

Heart of Jesus, delight of all the saints. 

Lamb of God, Who takes t away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world. 

Graciously hear us, 0 Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Have mercy on us. 

V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, 

R. Make our hearts like unto Thine. 

Let us pray 

O ALMIGHTY and eternal God, look upon the heart 
of Thy dearly beloved Son, and upon the praise 
and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners 
and for those who seek Thy mercy ; be Thou appeased 
and grant us pardon in the name of the same Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in 
the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XHI, 
April 2, 1899. 

Xltan^ ot tbe :fi3le00cD li)lrgln 

*T 1 ORD, have mercy on us. 

A — ^ Christ, have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, hear us. 

Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. 

1 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



485 



God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on 
us. 

God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary.^ 

Holy Mother of God, 

Holy \lrgin of virgins, 

Mother of Christ, 

Mother of divine grace, 

Mother most pure. 

Mother most chaste, 

Mother inviolate, 

Mother undefiled. 

Mother most amiable. 

Mother most admirable. 

Mother of good counsel. 

Mother of our Creator, 

Mother of our Saviour, 

Virgin most prudent. 

Virgin most venerable, 

Virgin most renowned, 

Virgin most powerful, 

Virgin most merciful. 

Virgin most faithful. 

Mirror of justice. 

Seat of wisdom. 

Cause of our joy. 

Spiritual vessel. 

Vessel of honor. 

Singular vessel of devotion, 

Mystical rose, 

Tower of David, 

Tower of ivory, 

House of gold. 



1 Pray for us. 



486 



Litanies 



Ark of the covenant,^ 

Gate of heaven, 

Morning star, 

Health of the sick, 

Refuge of sinners, 

Comforter of the aflflicted, 

Help of Christians, 

Queen of angels. 

Queen of patriarchs. 

Queen of prophets, 

Queen of apostles. 

Queen of martyrs, 

Queen of confessors, 

Queen of virgins. 

Queen of all saints, 

Queen conceived without original sin, 

Queen of the most holy Rosary, 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world. 

Graciously hear us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, . 

Have mercy on us ! 

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, 
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises 
of Christ. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time ; plenary indul- 
gence on usual conditions. — ^Pius VH, Sept. 30, 1817. 

Let us pray 

OUR forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace 
into our hearts ; that we, to whom the Incar- 
nation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the 
message of an angel, may, by His Passion and cross, 

^ Pray for us. 




Litanies 



487 



be brought to the glory of His resurrection ; through 
the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 

May the divine assistance remain always with us. 

May the souls of the faithful departed, through 
the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. 

We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God, 
despise not our petitions in our necessities ; but de- 
liver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed 
Virgin. Amen. 

Xitan^ ot St* 5o6epb 

*Tr^ORD, have mercy on us ! 

r-L- « Christ, have mercy on us ! 

Lord, have mercy on us I 

Christ, hear us I 

Christ, graciously hear us I 

God, the Father of Heaven, ^ 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Holy Mary,'- 

Holy Joseph, 

Noble scion of David, 

Light of the patriarchs, 

Spouse of the ^Mother of God, 

Chaste guardian of the Virgin, 

Foster-father of the Son of God, 

Sedulous defender of Christ, 

Head of the Holy Family. 

Joseph most just, 

Joseph most chaste, 

Joseph most prudent, 

Joseph most vahant, 



1 Have mercy on us. 



2 Praj' for us. 



488 



Litanies 



Joseph most obedient/ 
Joseph most faithful, 
Mirror of patience, 
Lover of poverty. 
Model of workers,^ 
Ornament of domestic life, 
Protector of virgins. 
Pillar of families, 
Consolation of the afflicted, 
Hope of the sick, 
Patron of the dying. 
Terror of the demons. 
Protector of holy Church, 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Graciously hear us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world. 

Have mercy on us, O Lord ! 

V. He made him master of his house : 

R. And ruler of all his possessions. 

Let us pray 

God, who in Thy ineffable Providence didst 
vouchsafe to choose blessed Joseph to be the 
spouse of Thy most holy Mother : grant, we 
beseech Thee, that we may have him whom we 
venerate as our protector on earth, as our intercessor 
in heaven. Who livest and reignest world without 
end. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, applicable to the souls in 
purgatory. — Pius X, March 18, 1909. 



1 Pray for us. 



2 Or, Model of artisans. 



Litanies 



489 



Xltani2 ot tbe Satnte 

"T^ ORD, have mercy on us. 
t * ^ Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us. 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy 
on us. 

God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary,i 

Holy Mother of God, 

Holy Virgin of virgins, 

St. Michael, 

St. Gabriel, . » 

St. Raphael, 

All ye holy angels and archangels, 
All ye holy orders of blessed spirits, 
St. John Baptist, 
St. Joseph, 

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, 

St. Peter, 

St. Paul, 

St. Andrew, 

St. James, 

St. John, 

St. Thomas, 

St. James, 

St. Philip, 

St. Bartholomew, 

St. Matthew, 



1 Pray for us. 



490 



Litanies 



St. Simon,^ 
St.Thaddeus, 
St. Matthias, 
St. Barnabas, 
St. Luke, 
St. Mark, 

All ye holy apostles and evangelists^ 
All ye holy disciples of Our Lord, 
All ye holy innocents, 
St. Stephen, 
St. Lawrence, 
St. Vincent, 

SS. Fabian and Sebastian, 

SS. John and Paul, 

SS. Cosmas and Damian, 

SS. Gervase and Protase, 

All ye holy martyrs, 

St. Sylvester, . . 

St. Gregory, 

St. Ambrose, 

St. Augustine, 

St. Jerome, 

St. Martin, 

St. Nicholas, 

All ye holy bishops and confessors, 

All ye holy doctors, 

St. Anthony, 

St. Benedict, 

St. Bernard, 

St. Dominic, 

St. Francis. 

x\ll ye holy priests and levites. 
All ye holy monks and hermits, 
St. Mary Magdalen, 
St. Agatha, 

1 Pray for us. 



Litanies 



491 



St. Lucy/ 
St. Agnes, 
St. Cecilia, 
St. Catherine, 
St. Anastasia, 

All ye holy virgins and widows. 

All ye men and women, saints of God, Make inter- 
cession for us. 
Be merciful, Spare us, O Lord ! 
Be merciful, Graciously hear us, 0 Lord ! 
From all evil,^ 
From all sin. 
From Thy wrath. 

From a sudden and unprovided death, 
From the snares of the devil, 
From anger, hatred, and all ill will, 
From the spirit of fornication. 
From Hghtning and tempest, 
From the scourge of earthquake. 
From pestilence, famine, and war, 
From everlasting death. 

Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, 

Through Thy coming, 

Through Thy nativity, 

Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, 
I Through Thy cross and Passion, 
I Through Thy death and burial, 
} Through Thy holy resurrection, 

Through Thy admirable ascension, 

Through the coming of the Holy Ghost, the Paraclete, 

In the Day of Judgment, We sinners beseech Thee, 
hear us, 

' That Thou wouldst spare us,^ 



1 Pray for us. 2 0 Lord, deliver us. 

3 We beseech Thee, hear us. 



492 



Litanies 



That Thou wouldst pardon us/ 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true 
penance, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to govern and preserve 

Thy holy Church, 
That thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve our Apostolic 

Prelate and all ecclesiastical Orders in holy religion, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to humble the enemies 

of Thy holy Church, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give peace and true 

concord to Christian kings and princes, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant peace and 

unity to all Christian people, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to confirm and preserve 

us in Thy holy service, 
That Thou wouldst lift up our minds to heavenly 

desires, 

That Thou wouldst render eternal good things to all 

our benefactors. 
That Thou wouldst deliver our souls and those of our 

brethren, kinsfolk, and benefactors from eternal 

damnation, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give and preserve 

the fruits of the earth, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give eternal rest to 

all the faithful departed, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us. 

Son of God, 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Hear us, O Lord ! 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Have mercy on us, O Lord ! 

1 We beseech Thee, hear us. 



Litanies 



493 



Christ, hear us ; Christ, graciously hear us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 

Our Father, etc. (In secret.) 

V, x\nd lead us not into temptation. 

R. But deliver us from evil. Amen. 



PSALM LXIX 

0 God, come to mine assistance ; 0 Lord, make 
haste to help me. 

Let them be confounded and ashamed that seek my 
soul. 

Let them be turned backward and blush for shame 
that desire evils to me. 

Let them be presently turned away blushing for 
shame that say to me, "Lis well, 'tis well. 

Let all that seek Thee rejoice and be glad in Thee ; 
and let such as love Thy salvation say always, The 
Lord be magnified. 

But I am needy and poor : 0 God, help me. 

Thou are my helper and my deliverer : 0 Lord, 
make no delay. 

Glory he to the Father, etc. 

V. Save Thy servants. 

R. Trusting in Thee, 0 my God. 

V. Be unto us, O Lord, a tower of strength. 

R. From the face of the enemy. 

F. Let not the enemy prevail against us. 

R. Nor the son of iniquity have power to hurt us. 

V. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins. 

R. Neither reward us according to our iniquities. 

V. Let us pray for our chief bishop N. 

R, The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and 



494 



Litanies 



make him blessed upon earth, and deliver him not 
to the will of his enemies. 

V. Let us pray for our benefactors. 

R. Vouchsafe, O Lord, for Thy name's sake, to re- 
ward with eternal life all those who have done us good. 

V. Let us pray for the faithful departed. 

R. Eternal rest give to them, O Lord, and let per- 
petual light shine upon them. 

V. May they rest in peace. 

R. Amen. 

F. For our absent brethren. 

R. O my God, save Thy servants trusting in Thee. 

V. Send them help, O Lord, from Thy holy place. 

R. And from Sion protect them. 

F. O Lord, hear my prayer. 

R. And let my cry come unto Thee. 

Let us pray 

God, Whose property it is always to have mercy 
and to spare, receive our petitions, that we, and 
all Thy servants who are bound by the chain of sin, 
may, by the compassion of Thy goodness, mercifully 
be absolved. 

Hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayer of Thy 
suppliants, and pardon the sins of those who confess 
to Thee, that, of Thy bounty. Thou mayest grant us 
pardon and peace. 

In Thy clemency, O Lord, show Thy unspeak- 
able mercy to us, that so Thou mayest both acquit 
us of our sins and deliver us from the punishment we 
deserve for them. 

O God, Who by sin art offended and by penance 
pacified, mercifully regard the prayers of Thy people, 
who make supplication to Thee, and turn away the 
scourges of Thy anger, which we deserve for our sins. 



Litanies 



495 



O almighty and eternal God, have mercy on Thy 
servant N., our chief bishop, and direct him, accord- 
ing to Thy clemency, in the way of everlasting sal- 
vation, that, by Thy grace, he may desire the things 
that are agreeable to Thy will, and perform them with 
all his strength. 

O God, from Whom are all holy desires, righteous 
counsels, and just works, give to Thy servants that 
peace which the world can not give ; that, our hearts 
being disposed to keep Thy commandments, and the 
fear of enemies taken away, the times, by Thy pro- 
tection, may be peaceable. 

Inflame, 0 Lord, our reins and hearts with the fire 
of the Holy Ghost ; to the end that we may serve 
Thee with a chaste body, and please Thee with a clean 
heart. 

0 God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faith- 
ful, give to the souls of Thy servants departed the 
remission of all their sins, that by pious suppUcations 
they may obtain the pardon they have always desired. 

Direct, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our actions by 
Thy holy inspirations, and carry them on by Thy 
gracious assistance ; that every prayer and work of 
ours may always begin from Thee, and by Thee be 
happily ended. 

Almighty and eternal God, Who hast dominion 
over the living and the dead, and art merciful to all 
whom Thou foreknowest shall be Thine by faith and 
good works : we humbly beseech Thee that they for 
whom we have resolved to offer our prayers, whether 
this present world still detain them in the flesh, or 
the world to come hath already received them divested 
of their bodies, may, by the clemency of Thine own 
goodness and the intercession of Thy saints, obtain 
the remission of all their sins. Through Our Lord 



496 



Litanies 



Jesus Christ, Who hveth and reigneth with Thee in 
the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, world without 
end. 

R. Amen. 

V. O Lord, hear my prayer. 
R. And let my cry come unto Thee. 
V. May the almighty and merciful Lord graciously 
hear us. 
R. Amen. 

V. May the souls of the faithful departed through 
the mercy of God rest in peace. 
R. Amen. 

Xttanis Of tbe :fi3le06eD Sacrament ^ 

*T| loRD, have mercy on us. 

t * ^ Christ, have mercy on us 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, hear us. 

Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven,^ 

God. the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Living Bread, that camest down from heaven, 

Hidden God and Saviour, 

Wheat of the elect, 

Wine of which virgins are the fruit, 

Bread of fatness and royal dainties, 

Perpetual sacrifice. 

Clean oblation. 

Lamb without spot. 

Most pure feast, 

Food of angels, 



^ For private devotion. 



2 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



497 



Hidden manna,^ 

Memorial of the wonders of God, 

Supersubstantial bread, 

Word made flesh, dwelHng in us, 

Sacred Host, 

ChaHce of benediction, 

Mystery of Faith, 

Most high and adorable Sacrament, 

Most holy of all sacrifices. 

True propitiation for the living and the dead, 

Heavenly antidote against the poison of sin, 

Most wonderful of all miracles. 

Most holy commemoration of the Passion of Christ, 

Special memorial of divine love, 

Affluence of divine bounty. 

Most august and holy mystery, 

^Medicine of immortality. 

Tremendous and life-giving Sacrament, 

Bread made flesh by the omnipotence of the Word, 

Unbloody sacrifice, 

Sweetest banquet, at which angels minister, 
Sacrament of piety, 
Bond of charity. 
Priest and victim, 

Spiritual sweetness tasted in its proper source 

Refreshment of holy souls, 

Maticum of such as die in the Lord, 

Pledge of future glory, 

Be merciful. Spare us, O Lord, 

Be merciful. Graciously hear us, 0 Lord, 

From an unworthy reception of Thy body and blood, - 

From the lust of the flesh, 

From the lust of the eyes, 

^ Have mercy on us. 
2 0 Lord, deliver us. 



498 



Litanies 



From the pride of life/ 
From every occasion of sin, 

Through the desire wherewith Thou didst long to eat 
this passover with Thy disciples, 

Through that profound humility wherewith Thou 
didst wash their feet, 

Through that ardent charity whereby Thou didst in- 
stitute this divine Sacrament, 

Through Thy precious blood, which Thou hast left us 
on our altars, 

Through the five wounds of this Thy most holy body, 
which Thou didst receive for us. 

We sinners beseech Thee, hear us. 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve and in- 
crease our faith, reverence, and devotion toward 
this admirable Sacrament,^ 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to conduct us, through 
a true confession of our sins, to a frequent reception 
of the Holy Eucharist, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to deliver us from all 
heresy, perfidy, and blindness of heart. 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to impart to us the pre- 
cious and heavenly fruits of this Most Holy Sacra- 
ment, 

That at the hour of death Thou wouldst strengthen 

and defend us by this heavenly viaticum. 
Son of God, 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 



1 0 Lord, deliver us. 



2 We beseech Thee, hear us. 



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499 



F. Thou didst give them bread from heaven. 
R, Containing in itself all sweetness. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, Who in this wonderful Sacrament has left us 
a memorial of Thy passion, grant us the grace, we 
beseech Thee, so to venerate the sacred mysteries of Thy 
Body and Blood, that we may constantly experience 
within ourselves the blessed fruit of Thy redemption. 
Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen. 



PRAYER FOR THE INCREASE OE DAILY COMMUNION 

O SWEETEST Jesus, who camest into this world to 
give to all the life of thy grace, and who, to pre- 
serve and sustain it, didst will to be the daily remedy 
of our daily infirmities, and our daily food ; humbly 
we pray Thee, by thy heart, all on fire with love of us, 
to pour out thy Holy Spirit upon all, so that those 
who are unhappily in mortal sin may be converted to 
Thee, and recover the life or grace which they have 
lost ; and those who by thy gift still live this divine 
life may every day, when they are able, approach 
devoutly to thy holy table, where, in daily communion 
receiving every day the antidote to their daily venial 
sins, and nourishing the life of grace in their hearts, 
and purifying more and more their souls, they may 
j come at last to the enjoyment with Thee of eternal 
i beatitude. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
June 3, 1905. 



500 



Litanies 



PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 

O VIRGIN Mary, our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 
glory of the Christian people, joy of the uni- 
versal Church, salvation of the world ; pray for us, 
and awaken in all the faithful devotion to the Holy 
Eucharist in order that they may render themselves 
worthy to receive it daily. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time, — Pius X, Jan. 
23, 1907. 

Xitan^ of the ipasaioni 

*T~J CRD, have mercy on us. 

* ' ^ Christ, have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven,^ 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Jesus, the Eternal Wisdom, 

Jesus, sold for thirty pieces of silver, 

Jesus, prostrate on the ground in prayer, 

Jesus, strengthened by an angel, 

Jesus, in Thine agony bathed in a bloody sweat, 

Jesus, betrayed by Judas with a kiss, 

Jesus, bound by the soldiers, 

Jesus, forsaken by Thy disciples, 

Jesus, brought before Annas and Caiphas, 

Jesus, struck in the face by a servant, 

Jesus, accused by false witnesses, 

Jesus, declared guilty of death, 

Jesus, spat upon. 



1 For private devotion. 



2 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



Jesus, blindfolded/ 
Jesus, smitten on the cheek, 
Jesus, thrice denied by Peter, 
Jesus, delivered up to Pilate, 
Jesus, despised and mocked by Herod, 
Jesus, clothed in a white garment, 
Jesus, rejected for Barabbas, 
Jesus, torn with scourges, 
Jesus, bruised for our sins, 
Jesus, esteemed a leper, 
Jesus, covered with a purple robe, 
Jesus, crowned with thorns, 
Jesus, struck with a reed upon the head, 
Jesus, demanded for crucifixion by the Jews, 
Jesus, condemned to an ignominious death, 
Jesus, given up to the will of Thine enemies, 
Jesus, loaded with the heavy weight of the cross, 
Jesus, led like a sheep to the slaughter, 
Jesus, stripped of Thy garments, 
Jesus, fastened with nails to the cross, 
Jesus, reviled by the malefactors, 
Jesus, promising paradise to the penitent thief, 
Jesus, commending St. John to Thy Mother as her 
son, 

Jesus, declaring Thyself forsaken by Thy Father, 
Jesus, in Thy thirst given gall and vinegar to drink, 
Jesus, testifying that all things written concerning 

Thee were accomplished, 
Jesus, commending Thy spirit into the hands of Thy 

Father, 

Jesus, obedient even to the death of the cross, 
Jesus, pierced with a lance, 
Jesus, made a propitiation for us, 
Jesus, taken down from the cross, 

1 Have mercy on us. 



S02 



Litanies 



Jesus, laid in the sepulcher/ 

Jesus, rising gloriously from the dead, 

Jesus, ascending into heaven, 

Jesus, our advocate with the Father, 

Jesus, sending down on Thy disciples the Holy Ghost, 

the Paraclete, 
Jesus, exalting Thy IMother above the choirs of angels, 
Jesus, Who shalt come to judge the living and the dead, 
Be merciful. Spare us, 0 Lord. 
Be merciful. Graciously hear us, O Lord. 
From all evil,' 
From all sin, 

From anger, hatred, and every evil will, 
From war, famine, and pestilence. 
From all dangers of mind and body. 
From everlasting death, 
Through Thy most pure conception. 
Through Thy miraculous nativity. 
Through Thy humble circumcision. 
Through Thy baptism and holy fasting, 
Through Thy labors and watchings. 
Through Thy cruel scourging and crowning. 
Through Thy thirst, and tears, and nakedness. 
Through Thy precious death and cross, 
Through Thy glorious resurrection and ascension. 
Through Thy sending forth the Holy Ghost, the Para- 
clete, 

In the Day of Judgment, 
We sinners beseech Thee, hear us. 
That Thou wouldst spare us,^ 
That Thou wouldst pardon us. 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us to true pen- 
ance. 



1 Have mercy on us. ^ Lord Jesus, deliver us. 

3 We beseech Thee, hear us. 



Litanies 



503 



That Thou wouldst vouchsafe mercifully to pour into 

our hearts the grace of the Holy Spirit,^ 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to defend and propagate 

Thy holy Church, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to preserve and increase 

all societies assembled in Thy holy name, 
That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bestow upon us true 

peace, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to give us perseverance 
in grace and in Thy holy service, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to kindle in our hearts 
that divine fire which consumes the saints and trans- 
forms them into Thee, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to unite us to the com- 
pany of Thy saints. 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe graciously to hear us. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
Spare us, O Lord. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 
Graciously hear us, O Lord. 

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world. 
Have mercy on us, O Lord. 

Christ, hear us ; Christ, graciously hear us. 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and praise Thee : 
R. Because by Thy holy cross Thou hast redeemed 

the world. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, Who to redeem the world didst vouchsafe to be 
born amongst men, to be circumcised, rejected by 
the Jews, betrayed by the traitor Judas with a kiss, to be 
bound with cords, and as an innocent lamb to be led to the 
slaughter ; who didst suffer Thyself to be shamelessly ex- 
posed to the gaze of Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod; 
to be accused by false witnesses, tormented by scourges 

1 We beseech Thee, hear us. 



S04 



Litanies 



and insults, crowned with thorns, smitten with blows, 
defiled with spittings, to have Thy divine countenance 
covered, to be struck with a reed, to be stripped of Thy 
clothes, nailed to and raised high upon a cross between 
two thieves, to be given gall and vinegar to drink, and then 
pierced with a lance; do Thou, O Lord, by these most 
sacred sufferings, which I, unworthy as I am, yet dare to 
contemplate, by Thy holy cross, and by Thy bitter death, 
free me from the pains of hell, and vouchsafe to bring me 
to Paradise, whither Thou didst lead the thief who was 
crucified with Thee, my Jesus, who with the Father and 
the Holy Ghost livest and reignest God forever and ever. 
Amen. Pater, Ave, and Gloria five times. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius VII, Aug. 25, 
1820. 

%itm^ of tbc /llb06t Mol^ Ztlnit^^ 

*T loRD, have mercy. 

-J— k Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, have mercy. 

Christ, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy. 

Blessed Trinity, hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven,^ 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Father, from Whom are all things, 

Son, through Whom are all things. 

Holy Ghost, in Whom are all things, 

Holy and undivided Trinity, 

Father everlasting, 

Only-begotten Son of the Father, 

Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, 

1 For private devotion. From " The Golden Manual." 

2 Have mercy on us. 



Litanies 



505 



Co-eternal Majesty of Three Divine Persons/ 

Father the Creator, 

Son the Redeemer, 

Holy Ghost the Comforter, 

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. 

Who art. Who wast, and Who art to come, 

God, Most High, who inhabitest eternity, 

To Whom alone are due all honor and glory. 

Power infinite. 

Wisdom incomprehensible, 

Love unspeakable. 

Be merciful. 

Spare us, 0 Holy Trinity. 
Be merciful. 

Graciously hear us, 0 Holy Trinity. 

From all evil,^ 

From all sin. 

From all pride. 

From all love of riches. 

From all uncleanness, 

From all sloth, 

From, all inordinate affection. 
From all envy and malice. 
From all anger and impatience. 

From every thought, word, and deed, contrary to thy 

holy law. 
From Thy everlasting malediction, 
Through Thy almighty power, 
Through Thy loving-kindness, 

Through the inexhaustible treasures of Thy goodness 
and love. 

Through the depths of Thy wisdom and knowledge, 
Through all Thy unspeakable perfections. 
We sinners, Beseech Thee, hear us. 



^ Have mercy on us. 



2 Deliver us, 0 Holy Trinity. 



So6 



Litanies 



That we may ever serve Thee alone/ 

That we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth, 

That we may love thee with all our heart, with all our 
soul, and with all our strength, 

That, for Thy sake we may love our neighbor as our- 
selves, 

That we may faithfully keep Thy holy commandments, 
That we may never defile our bodies and our souls 
with sin, 

That we may go from grace to grace, and from virtue 
to virtue. 

That we may finally enjoy the sight of Thee in glory, 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to hear us, 

O blessed Trinity, 

We beseech Thee, deliver us. 

O blessed Trinity, 

We beseech Thee, save us. 

O blessed Trinity, 

Have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy. 

Christ, have mercy. 

Lord, have mercy. 

V. Blessed art Thou, O Lord, in the firmament of 
heaven. 

R. And worthy to be praised and magnified for- 
ever. 

Let us pray 

LMiGHTY and everlasting God, Who hast given to 
Thy servants, in the confession of the true faith, 
to bear witness to the glory of the Eternal Trinity, 
and in the power of Majesty to adore the Unity; 
grant, we beseech Thee, that, by steadfastness in this 

1 We beseech Thee, hear us. 




Litanies 



507 



faith, we may ever be defended from all adversities. 
Through Our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 

%itm^ of tbe ©bost^ 

!ord, have mercy on us. 
r-L-* Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on 
us. 

God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. 

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. 

Come, Holy Spirit, send down from heaven the rays 
of Thy divine Hght. 

Come, Thou who art the Father of the poor, the author of 
all good gifts, and the light of our hearts. 

Come Thou, the best of comforters, the sweet guest, 
and sweetest refreshment of our souls. 

The rest of our labors, the ruler of our passions, the com- 
forter of our tears. 

O blessed Light, come, penetrate the very center of the 
hearts of the faithful. 

Without Thy grace what can man do? How can he 
guiltless he? 

Wash, therefore, Lord, our polluted souls, water our 

barren clay, and heal our wounds. 
Soften our stubborn wills, inflame our tepid hearts, and 

guide our wandering steps. 
Grant to Thy faithful, who trust in Thee, the treasure 

of Thy sevenfold gift. 



For private devotion. 



5o8 



Litanies 



Grant us a virtuous life, a happy death y and a happy 
eternity. 

Send, then, O God, we beseech Thee, the Holy Ghost 
into our hearts ; and by His sacred presence and 
Almighty power, may He banish from thence the 
spirit of the world, and of a disorderly life/ 

The spirit of sloth, of self-love, and of the love of ease, 

The spirit of hatred and contention, 

The spirit of intemperance and impurity, 

The spirit of pride and vanity, 

The spirit of envy and contention, 

The spirit of detraction, calumny, and uncharitable- 
ness, 

The spirit of dissembhng, flattering, and lying. 

The spirit of revenge, passion, and impatience. 

The spirit of incredulity and profaneness. 

The spirit of immoderate solicitude and worldly care, 

The spirit of tepidity and impiety. 

The spirit of prodigality and covetousness, 

The spirit of frivoHty and inconstancy. 

And may He give us the spirit of universal charity, 

by which we may love God above all things, and 

our neighbors as ourselves, 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Spare us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Hear us, O Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

Have mercy on us. 

F. Create in us a clean heart, 0 God. 
R. And renew a right spirit within us. 
V, Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be cre- 
ated. 

R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. 
^ We beseech Thee, hear us. 



Litanies 



Let us pray 

OGoD, Who hast taught the hearts of the faithful by the 
light of the Holy Spirit ; grant that, by the gift of the 
same Spirit, we may be always truly wise, and ever rejoice 
in His consolation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

INDULGENCED PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT 

OHOLY Spirit, divine Spirit of light and love, I con- 
secrate to Thee my understanding, heart, and will, my 
whole being for time and for eternity. May my under- 
standing be always submissive to thy heavenly inspirations, 
and to the teachings of the Catholic Church, of which Thou 
art the infallible Guide ; may my heart be ever inflamed with 
love of God and of my neighbor; may my will be ever 
conformed to the divine Will, and may my whole life be a 
faithful imitation of the Hfe and virtues of Our Lord and 
Saviour Jesus Christ, to Whom with the Father and 
Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, June 5, 1908. 

Xttani5 ot tbe %ovc ot (BoD^ 

{Composed by His Holiness Pope Pius VI) 

*T~JoRD, have mercy on us. 

r-L- * Christ, have mercy on us. 

Lord, have mercy on us. 

Christ, hear us. 

Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven, 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world 

God, the Holy Ghost, 

Holy Trinity, one God, 

Thou Who art Infinite Love,^ 

1 For private devotion. 2 j love Thee, O my God. 



Litanies 



Thou Who didst first love me/ 

Thou Who commandest me to love Thee, 

With all my heart, 

With all my soul, 

With all my mind, 

With all my strength, 

Above all possessions and honors, 

Above all pleasures and enjoyments. 

More than myself, and everything belonging to me, 

More than all my relatives and friends. 

More than all men and angels, 

Above all created things in heaven or on earth, 

Only for Thyself, 

Because Thou art the sovereign Good, 

Because Thou art infinitely worthy of being loved. 

Because Thou art infinitely perfect. 

Even hadst Thou not promised me heaven, 

Even hadst Thou not menaced me with hell, 

Even shouldst Thou try me by want and misfortune. 

In wealth and in poverty, 

In prosperity and in adversity, 

In health and in sickness, 

In life and in death, 

In time and in eternity. 

In union with that love wherewith all the saints and 

all the angels love Thee in heaven, 
In union with that love wherewith the Blessed Virgin 

Mary loveth Thee, 
In union with that infinite love wherewith Thou 

lovest Thyself eternally. 



1 1 love Thee, O my God. 



Litanies 



Prayer 

Y God, Who dost possess in incomprehensible abun- 
dance all that is perfect and worthy of love ! Anni- 
hilate in me all guilty, sensual, and undue love of creatures, 
kindle in my heart the pure fire of Thy love, so that I may 
love nothing but Thee or in Thee, until, being entirely con- 
sumed by holy love of Thee, I may go to love Thee eternally 
with the elect in heaven, the country of pure love. Amen. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, who hast prepared all good things for them that 
love Thee ! pour into our hearts such a desire of Thy 
love, that we, loving Thee in all and above all, may attain 
Thy heavenly promises, which exceed all that we can desire. 
Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgenced Prayer 

OLORD Almighty, who permittest evil to draw good 
therefrom, hear our humble prayers, and grant that 
we remain faithful to Thee unto death. Grant us also, 
through the intercession of most holy Mary, the strength 
ever to conform ourselves to Thy most holy will. 

Indulgence of loo days once a day. — Pius IX, June 15, 
1862. 




Fartous ©e&ottons 



Ube /IDost Moll? Urintti?: ©ne (Bob 

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS 

Ma^^ Sign of the Cross, ^ saying: 

IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

This sacred sign may be regarded as a compendium 
of all the mysteries of our Faith, as a homage rendered 
to the three Persons of the adorable Trinity, as an act 
of gratitude for all that the Godhead — the Father, 
the Son, and the Holy Spirit — has condescended to 
do in favor of man. 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a brief, July 28, 
1863, granted to all the faithful, every time that, with 
at least contrite heart, they shall make the sign of the 
cross, invoking at the same time the blessed Trinity 
with the words : In the name of the Father, and of the 
Son, and of the Holy Ghost, an indulgence of 50 days. 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a brief, March 23, 
1876, granted to all the faithful, every time that, with 
at least contrite heart, they shall make the sign of the 
cross with holy water, pronouncing at the same time 
the above-mentioned words : In the name of the Father, 
etc., an indulgence of 100 days. 

512 



Various Devotions 



513 



E\)t €mtidt of tlje ^erapfjtm 
Or 

THE ANGELIC TRISAGTON 

OLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! the 
earth is full of Thy glory. Glory be to 
the Father, glory be to the Son, glory be to 
the Holy Ghost. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day ; three times 
every Sunday and during the octave of the festival 
of the Most Holy Trinity. — Clement XIV, June 6, 
1769. 

^^rager fcr .Suntiag to tlje iSUsscti ^rmttg 

O BLESSED Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
the source and fountain of all good, I most 
firmly believe in You, I most humbly adore You, and 
thank You, with a grateful heart for all the blessings 
and benefits I have received from Your infinite good- 
ness. I most fervently consecrate and offer to 
You an unreserved sacrifice of my whole being. 
O my God, Who hast a right to every day, hour, 
and moment of my existence, accept the thoughts, 
words, and actions of this day, which I offer Thee in 
testimony of my sincere desire to satisfy my obliga- 
tion of keeping it holy and as the first-fruits of the 
week ; mercifully assist me to spend it in such a 
manner as may draw down Thy blessing. Increase 
in my soul the heavenly virtues of faith, hope, and 
charity, which I received at Baptism, and teach me 
to make faith the rule of my conduct, that thereby 
it may avail me to life everlasting. Eternal Father, 
take possession of my memory; efface from it all 




Various Devotions 



images of vanity, and engrave therein the recollection 
of Thy adorable presence. Eternal Son, enlighten 
my understanding, and conduct me in the path of 
salvation by the light of faith. Holy Spirit, sanctify 
my will by the most ardent love ; render it submis- 
sive under the contradictions of this life, and never 
permit that by attachment to my own ideas or judg- 
ment, I should forfeit the blessings of peace offered 
to men of good will and obedient minds. Holy, 
adorable, undivided Trinity, by Whose power, mercy, 
and providence I was created, redeemed, regenerated, 
and preserved to this moment, receive the oblation of 
my whole being, and take me out of the world rather 
than permit me to efface Your sacred image in my 
soul by mortal sin. I adore You, O Holy Trinity, I 
worship You, I most humbly give You thanks for 
having revealed to man this glorious, this incompre- 
hensible mystery, and for granting to those who per- 
severe until death in the faithful profession of it, the 
reward of beholding and enjoying in heaven what we 
now believe and adore upon earth, one God in three 
Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 
Amen. 

ASPIRATION 

LORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and to 
the Holy Ghost ; as it was in the beginning, is 
now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, thrice a day, for saying morn- 
ing, noon, and evening, Gloria Patri thrice, in thanksgiving 
to the Most Holy Trinity for the graces and privileges 
granted to most holy Mary, especially in her glorious As- 
sumption into heaven. — Pius VH, July ii, 1815. 



Various Devotions 



Zhc Ibolp Ghost 

J^smn anti ^tqurnce of tfjr J^olg &\}o^t 

HY^IN 



VENi Creator Spiri- 
tus, 

Mentes tuorum vis- 
ita, 

Imple superna 

gratia 
Quae tu creasti 

pectora. 

Qui diceris Paracli- 
tus, 

Altissimi donum Dei, 
Fons vivus, ignis, chari- 
tas, 

Et spiritalis unctio. 

Tu septiformis mu- 
nere, 

Digitus paternae dexterae 
Tu rite promissum Pa- 
tris, 

Sermone ditans guttura. 

Accende lumen sensi- 
bus, 

Infunde amorem cordi- 
bus, 

Infirma nostri corpo- 
ris 

Virtute firmans perpeti. 



aOME, Holy Ghost, Cre- 
ator, come, 
From Thy bright, heav- 
enly throne ; 
Come, take possession of 

our souls. 
And make them all Thine 
own. 

Thou Who art called the 
Paraclete, 

Best gift of God above ; 

The living spring, the liv- 
ing fire. 

Sweet unction and true 
love. 

Thou Who art sevenfold 

in Thy grace, 
Finger of God's right hand, 
His promise, teaching 

little ones 
To speak and understand. 

Oh I guide our minds with 
Thy blest light. 

With love our hearts in- 
flame ; 

And with Thy strength, 

which ne'er decays, 
Confirm our mortal frame. 



Various Devotions 



Hostem repellas lon- 
gius, 

Pacemque dones protinus : 
Ductore sic Te prae- 
vio, 

Vitemus omne noxium. 

Per Te sciamus da Pa- 
trem 

Noscamus atque Fi- 
lium, 

Teque utriusque Spiri- 
tum 

Credamus omni tempore. 

Deo Patri sit gloria, 
Et Filio, qui a mortuis 
Surrexit, ac Para- 
clito, 

In Sceculorum saecula. 

Amen. 



VENT Sancte 
Spiritus, 
Et emitte coeli- 
tus 

Lucis tuae ra- 
dium. 

Veni pater paupe- 

rum, 
Veni dator mune- 

rum, 
Veni lumen cor- 

dium. 



Far from us drive our 

hellish foe, 
True peace unto us bring ; 
And through all perils 

lead us safe 
Beneath Thy sacred wing. 

Through Thee may we the 

Father know, 
Through Thee, th' eternal 

Son, 

And Thee, the Spirit of 

them both — 
Thrice-blessed Three in 

one. 

All glory to the Father be, 
And to His risen Son, 
The like to Thee, great 

Paraclete. 
While endless ages run. 

Amen. 



Come, Thou Father of the 
poor ! 

Come, with treasures 

which endure ! 
Come, Thou light of all 

that live ! 



SEQUENCE 

Tp^ OLY Spirit ! Lord of 

r^h light! 

From Thy clear celestial 
height, 

Thy pure, beaming ra- 
diance give : 



Various Devotions 



Consolator optime, 
Dulcis hospes animae, 

Dulce refrige- 
rium. 

In labore re- 

quies, 
In aestu tempe- 

ries, 

In fletu solatium. 

O lux beatis- 

sima, 
Reple cordis in- 

tima 
Tuorum fidelium. 

Sine tuo no- 
mine 

Nihil est in ho- 
mine, 

Nihil est innoxium. 

Lava quod est sor- 

didum 
Riga quod est ari- 

dum, 
Sana quod est sau- 

cium. 

Flecte quod est rigi- 

dum, 
Fove quod est frigi- 

dum, 
Rege quod est de- 

vium. 



Thou, of all consolers best. 
Visiting the troubled 

breast, 
Dost refreshing peace be- 
stow : 

Thou in toil art comfort 
sweet ; 

Pleasant coolness in the 
heat ; 

Solace in the midst of woe. 

Light immortal ! light di- 
vine ! 

Visit Thou these hearts of 
Thine, 

And our inmost being fill. 

If Thou take Thy grace 
away, 

Nothing pure in man will 
stay ; 

All his good is turn'd to ill. 

Heal our wounds — our 
strength renew ; 

On our dryness pour Thy 
dew ; 

Wash the stains of guilt 
away : 

Bend the stubborn heart 

and will ; 
Melt the frozen, warm the 
^ chill ; 

Guide the steps that go 
astray. 



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Da tuis fide- 

libus 
In Te confiten- 

tibus 
Sacrum septena- 

rium. 

Da virtu tis meri- 

tum, 
Da salutis exi- 

tum, 
Da perenne gau- 

dium. Amen. 



Thou, on those who ever- 
more 

Thee confess and Thee 
adore, 

In Thy sevenfold gifts 
descend. 

Give them comfort when 

they die ; 
Give them hfe with Thee 

on high; 
Give them joys which 

never end. Amen. 



Indulgence of loo days, each time for reciting either 
the hymn or the sequence. — Pius \T, May 26, 1796. 




MiTTE Spiritum 
tuum et crea- 



buntur. 

R. Et renovabis faciem 
terrae. 



irager to tJje l^olg 61}0St 

END forth Thy 
Spirit, and they 
shall be created. 

R. And Thou shalt re- 
new the face of the earth. 




Oremus 

^Tp|EUS, qui corda fide- 
r-L' Hum Sancti Spiritus 
illustratione docuisti, da 
nobis in eodem Spiritu 
recta sapere, et de ejus 
semper consolatione gau- 
dere. Per Christum Do- 
minum nostrum. Amen. 



Let us pray 

God, Who hast taught 
the hearts of the 
faithful by the light of the 
Holy Spirit ; grant that, 
by the gift of the same 
Spirit, wx may be always 
truly wise, and ever re- 
joice in His consolation. 
Through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 



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Nflbena to tfje l^olg (&\}ost in i^rcparattan for tfje 
JFeast of ^pentecost 

{Commencing on Ascension Day) 

HE novena of the Holy Spirit is the chief of all 
the novenas, because it was the first that was 
ever celebrated, and that by the holy apostles and 
the most holy Mary in the supper room, being dis- 
tinguished by so many remarkable wonders and gifts, 
principally by the gift of the same Holy Spirit, a 
gift merited for us by the Passion of Jesus Christ Him- 
self. Jesus Himself made this known to us when 
He said to His disciples that if He did not die, He 
could not send us the Holy Ghost : If I go not, the 
Paraclete will not come to you ; but if I go, I will 
send Him to you " (John xvi. 7). We know well by 
faith that the Holy Ghost is the love that the Father 
and the Eternal Word bear one to the other; and 
therefore the gift of love which the Lord infuses into 
I our souls, and which is the greatest of all gifts, is par- 
ticularly attributed to the Holy Ghost. As St. Paul 
says, " The charity of God is poured forth in our 
hearts by the Holy Ghost, Who is given to us " (Rom. 
V. 5). In this novena, therefore, we must consider, 
above all, the great value of divine love, in order that 
we may desire to obtain it, and endeavor, by devout 
exercises, and especially by prayer, to be made par- 
takers of it, since God has promised it to him who 
asks for it with humility: "Your Father from heaven 
I will give the good Spirit to them that ask Him" 
I (Luke xi. 13). 

Pope Leo XIII, May 9, 1897, decreed that a novena 
to the Holy Ghost should be made every year in prep- 
aration for the feast of Pentecost and granted an in- 
dulgence of seven years and seven quarantines for 



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each day of the novena, and plenary indulgence any 
one day of the no vena on the usual conditions. The 
same indulgences may be gained any day of the week 
between Pentecost and Trinity Sunday. 

During this novena no particular form of prayer is of obligation. 
Any prayer to the Holy Ghost will suffice. 

Pragcr for tlje JFeast of ^lentecost 

OHOLY Spirit, O my God, I adore Thee, and ac- 
knowledge, here in Thy divine presence, that I 
am nothing and can do nothing without Thee. Come, 
great Paraclete, Thou father of the poor, Thou com- 
forter the best, fulfil the promise of our blessed Sa- 
viour, Who would not leave us orphans, and come into 
the mind and the heart of Thy poor, unworthy crea- 
ture, as Thou didst descend on the sacred day of Pente- 
cost on the holy Mother of Jesus and on His first 
disciples. Grant that I may participate in those 
gifts which Thou didst communicate to them so 
wonderfully, and with so much mercy and generosity. 
Take from my heart whatever is not pleasing to Thee, 
and make of it a worthy dwelling-place for Thyself. 
Illumine my mind, that I may see and understand the 
things that are for my eternal good. Inflame my 
heart with pure love of Thee, that it may be cleansed 
from the dross of all inordinate attachments, and 
that my whole life may be hidden with Jesus in God. 
Strengthen my will, that it may be made comform- ! 
able to Thy divine will, and be guided by Thy holy 
inspirations. Aid me by Thy grace to practise the 
divine lessons of humility, poverty, obedience, and 
contempt of the world, which Jesus taught us in His 
mortal life. 

Oh, rend the heavens, and come down, consoling 
Spirit ! that inspired and encouraged by Thee, I may 
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my daily cross most patiently, and endeavor to ac- 
complish the divine will with the utmost perfection. 
Spirit of love ! Spirit of purity ! Spirit of peace ! 
Sanctify my soul more and more, and give me that 
heavenly peace which the world can not give. Bless 
our Holy Father, the Pope, bless the Church, bless 
our bishops, our priests, all Rehgious Orders, our 
relatives, friends, benefactors, and all the faithful, 
that they may be filled with the spirit of Christ, and 
labor earnestly for the spread of His kingdom. 

O Holy Spirit, Thou Giver of every good and per- 
fect gift, grant me, I beseech Thee, the intentions of 
this novena. May Thy will be done in me and 
through me. Mayst Thou be praised and glorified 
for evermore ! Amen. 

Prager to tfjc i^ols ^Spirit for tije (Ifjurcfj 

OHOLY Spirit, Creator, be propitious to the Catho- 
lic Church; and by thy heavenly power make 
it strong and secure against the attacks of its enemies ; 
and renew in charity and grace the spirit of thy serv- 
ants, whom Thou hast anointed, that they may 
glorify Thee and the Father and his only begotten 
Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Aug. 26, 1889. 

SHORT INDULGENCED PRAYER TO THE HOLY GHOST 

Holy Spirit, Spirit of truth, come into our hearts ; 
shed the brightness of Thy light on all nations, that 
they may be one in faith and pleasing to Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
July 31, 1897. 



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J^ragers for Uisits to tfje Bksseti $acrament, for tije 
J^our of 'Elioratton, for tfje JFirst JFrttias of 
tfjc fHont!}, anti for tfje JFortg 
J^ours' lEiposttton 

^ct of <Etioration, ^ijanksgibmg, i^eparation, anU 
Supplication 

In my moments before the tabernacle I will try to 
obey the pious counsels contained in the Latin distich : 

^'Crede, dole, spera, grates age, dilige, adora, 
Vulnera pande animae, donaque sancta pete." 

Believe, and grieve, and hope; thank, love, adore. 
Show your soul's wounds, and holy gifts implore. 

'T^ELIEVING all that Thou, my God, hast in 
^^""^ any way revealed to us — grieving for 
all my sins, offenses, and negligences — hop- 
ing in Thee, O Lord, Who wilt never let me 
be confounded — thanking Thee for this 
supreme gift, and for all the gifts of Thy 
goodness — loving Thee, above all in this 
sacrament of Thy love — adoring Thee in 
this deepest mystery of Thy condescension : 
I lay before Thee all the wounds and wants 
of my poor soul, and ask for all that I need 
and desire. But I need only Thyself, O Lord ; 
I desire none but Thee — Thy grace, and the 
grace to use well thy graces, the possession of 
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523 



of Thee forever in the eternal kingdom of 
Thy glory. Thus, day by day. especially dur- 
ing my moments before the tabernacle. I will 

Believe, and grieve, and hope; thank, love, 
adore. 

Show my soul's wounds, and holy gifts implore. 

— Father Russell, SJ. 

*Y5)ERE EYM-AJRD is sometimes called the Apostle of the 

JL Holy Eucharist, because he was in recent times the 

foremost propagator of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 
He is the founder of the Society of Priests kno^m as The 
Fathers of the Blessed Saerament, who have in their houses 
perpetual exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment. Affiliated to this society are: The Priests' Eii- 
charistic League and The People's Eueharistic League. 
Pere Eymard systematized the devotion to the Holy 
Eucharist, and made popular the '"Hour of Adoration."" 
to the practice of vrhich indulgences are attached. r)ne 
of the methods for keeping the Hour of Adoration, recom- 
mended and explained by Pere Eymard. in his beautiful 
work "'La Presence Reele is that which corresponds to the 
four ends of sjcr:~re. The Hour of Adoration is divided 
into four parts. During each quarter of an hour we are 
to honor Our Lord by one of the four ends of sacrifice, i.e., 
by Adoratioti. Tha-nksgiiing. Reparatiofi. and SuppUratioji. 
Pere Eymard was born at La Mure dlsere. France, on 
February 4. 181 1. and died in the odor of sanctity, worn 
out with his zealous labors, in 1S68. 

^iasrfial iSaglon, ^iattDu 5aint of lEur-haristk 



ST. PASCHAL BAYLOX. whom Popc Leo XIH proclaimed 
in iSq7 the patron of Eueharistic Congresses, was born 
on Easter, or Paschal Sunday, in 1540, at Torre Hermosa, a 




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little village of the old kingdom of Aragon, Spain. He was 
a simple lay brother of the Franciscan Order, distinguished 
by an extraordinary devotion to the sacred and living 
Mystery of the Altar. 

While still in the world, he never suffered a day to pass 
without visiting, when possible, Jesus in the tabernacle, 
and later as a Religious, he was accustomed to spend hours 
at the foot of the altar, where he was often raised from the 
ground in the fervor of his prayer. 

On Whitsunday, 1592, our saint, with a peaceful smile 
upon his countenance, was called to his heavenly reward. 
On the occasion of his funeral, and after his interment, 
many miracles occurred which attested his uncommon 
devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. 

d^ffedng of tlft l^olg Igcur 

Y most sweet Jesus, I desire during this hour to 
^' watch" with Thee, and by the love of my poor 
heart to console Thee for the bitter sorrow which over- 1 
whelmed Thee in the Garden of Gethsemane. I desire to j 
forget myself and all that concerns me excepting my sins, 
the foresight of which caused Thee so much suffering in 
Thine Agony, and as I was a cause of sorrow to Thee then, 
so now I desire to be to Thee a consolation. ... I offer 
Thee, moreover, this hour of prayer and reparation for the 
triumph of the Church, for the conversion of souls and of 
nations, and for every other intention for which Thou didst 
pray, sweat blood, endure Thy agony, and accept Thy 
bitter Passion and Death. Angel of the Agony, help me 
so to pass this Holy Hour that I may console the Heart of 
my Jesus and promote His interests throughout the world. 

— From " The Voice of the Sacred Heart." 

©oti's ILobe for 

*^^HERE is no aspect of God's love for us which ought to 
V£) affect our hearts more tenderly than the m^ere fact of 
His wishing to be loved by us; and there is no manifesta- | 
tion of that tenderness of the Sacred Heart more touching i 




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52s 



than the yearning to be remembered, expressed at many 
times and in many ways, but especially in the eucharistic 
Do this in conunemoration of Me, which becomes at the 
altar even more simple and affecting. In Mei ynemoriam 
facietis — ''In memory of Me." When such infinite and 
utterly incomprehensible love as this has Omnipotence for 
the instrument of its behests, how can any poor little crea- 
ture of God — whose sole dignity is that he has a heart to 
love Him — how can he presume for one moment to discuss 
the limits of the possibihties of the divine condescension ? 

— Father Russell, S.J. 

JJorgrt fHr Not 

BORGET ]Me not I upon the silent Altar ! 
They pass ]\Ie by and leave 3Je all alone; 
They've love enough for all, for every other, 

For Me, their God — their hearts are cold as stone. 

Forget Me not I for oh ! I'm ever waiting 

For friends who will My bitter wrongs atone : 

Forget ]Me not I for I am ever craving 

Devoted hearts who'll make My woes their own. 

Forget Me not when desolation tempts thee 
To plunge into the world's tempestuous sea ; 

Remember how the sin-laden and weary 
]\Iy heart invited, saying: ''Come to 

Forget not, lest one day I thus reproach thee : 
"]Vhe}i I came In thou gavest Me no kiss,^^ 

And oh 1 no thought in bitterness can equal 
The self-reproachful agony of this. 

Forget not in the weariness of sorrow, 

There is a Home for Thee — thy Saviour's breast ; 
Be comforted — the day is ever nearing 

When there thou'lt find thy long — thy endless rest. 

— " Voice of the Sacred Heart." 



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% ^Prasex for a Ftstt tn tlje W,mt^ Sacrament 

(Including all the Acts Recommended) 

Y Lord and my God, I firmly believe that Thou art 
really present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the 
Altar. I adore Thee beneath the eucharistic veil which 
Thou hast mercifully chosen in order to approach us. 
Permit me, O dearest Jesus, to render Thee my ho^nage 
together with the angels who surround Thy altar-throne. 
I believe that Thou dwellest on our altars, not only to re- 
ceive our humble adoration, but also to be the food of our 
souls, our sacrifice, our light in darkness, our counsel in 
doubt, our consolation in affliction, our strength in tempta- 
tion, our friend in every need, our teacher in the school of 
perfection, our model in the way of sanctity and salvation. 

I am, indeed, a poor sinner, but I hope in that boundless 
mercy which detains Thee a prisoner of love in the taber- 
nacle. I come to Thee with a contrite heart, and I beg Thy 
pardon and mercy. Thou art truly called the " Lover of 
souls," for Thou hast sacrificed Thy life for our salvation ; 
Thou hast said : ^' My delights are to be with the children 
of men " ; and Thy death-bed gift to us was the Holy 
Eucharist. I behold the tabernacle surmounted by a cross, 
and this reminds me, dear Lord and Saviour, that the 
Blessed Sacrament is a memorial of Thy Passion and Death. 
I love that infinite goodness which induced Thee to institute 
this Holy Sacrament of the Altar, the grandest memorial of 
all Thy works, wherein Thou dost communicate Thyself so 
wonderfully to Thy creatures. I thank Thee for this sub- 
lime proof of Thy love, and ardently wish that I could 
worthily acknowledge all the blessings that I have ever re- 
ceived from this fountain of grace and mercy. I sincerely 
regret that this precious pledge of Thy love is received by 
so many Christians with coldness and indift'erence. I wish 
to make amends for my own ingratitude, and heartfelt 
atonement for all those sinful acts of my Hfe, by which I 
have wounded Thy sacred Heart. I offer Thee my pro- 
found adoration, my sorrow, and my love, to appease and to 




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527 



rejoice, as much as I can, Thy sacred Heart in this sacra- 
ment of love and to make reparation for all the acts of 
irreverence and profanation, which have been committed 
against Thee. I love Thee with my whole soul ; I acknowl- 
edge Thee as my only Master ; I offer Thee all that I have, 
and all that I am. Jesus ! I give Thee my heart with all 
its affections ; I give Thee my soul with all its powers ; 
I give Thee my body with all its senses. Jesus ! I con- 
secrate myself entirely to Thee ; I wish to live and labor 
and suffer for the love of Thee. I abandon myself to Thee. 
Give me but Thy love and Thy grace; I will ask for nothing 
more. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done ! I desire to 
adore and love Thee now, not only to supply the defect of 
those Catholics who do not adore and love Thee, but also 
for the conversion of heretics, schismatics, atheists, blas- 
phemers, Jews, and idolaters. 0 silent dweller in the taber- 
nacle, Thou art, indeed, a hidden God ! here Thou art still 
the victim of the cross ! As I gaze upon the sacred Host, 
T recall that pathetic word of Thine, O Lord, at the Last 
Supper : "Do this in commemoration of Me " — " Remem- 
ber Me ! " Yes, the Blessed Sacrament is a memorial of 
the ''Man of Sorrou^s,^' a memorial of the greatest pain a 
creature on earth ever endured, a memorial of the most 
tender, most constant, most unselfish, and most heroic love 
the world shall ever know — the last sweet gift of a heart 
that fears to be forgotten. Oh, yes 1 Lord, I shall remem- 
ber Thee. How could I forget Thy love, dearest Jesus ! 
Mayest Thou be known, adored, and loved by all, and may 
thanks and praise for evermore be given to Thee in the most 
holy and most adorable sacrament. Amen. 



iSraset nf ^Ipfjonsus Htgtiori for a Yi%it tn tfje 
33IessEti ^acram^nt 

' I joRD Jesus Christ, Who, through the love which Thou 
fl — A bearest to men, dost remain with them day and 
night in this Sacrament, full of mercy and of love, expecting, 
inviting, and receiving all who come to visit Thee, I believe 
that Thou art present in the Sacrament of the Altar. From 



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the abyss of m}^ nothingness I adore Thee, and I thank 
Thee for all the favors which Thou hast bestowed upon me, 
particularly for having given me Thyself in this sacrament, 
for having given me for my advocate Thy m^ost holy 
Mother, Mary, and for having called me to visit Thee in 
this church. 

I this day salute Thy most loving Heart, and I wish to 
salute it for three ends : first in thanksgiving for this great 
gift ; secondly, in compensation for all the injuries Thou 
hast received from Thy enemies in this sacrament ; thirdly, 
to adore Thee in all places in which Thou art least honored 
and most abandoned in the Holy Sacrament. My Jesus, 
I love Thee with my whole heart. I am sorry for having 
hitherto offended Thy infinite goodness. I purpose, with 
the assistance of Thy grace, never more to offend Thee ; 
and, at this moment, miserable as I am, I consecrate my 
whole being to Thee. I give Thee my entire will, all my 
affections and desires and all that I have. From this day 
forward, do what Thou wilt with me, and with whatever 
belongs to me. I ask and desire only Thy holy love, the 
gift of final perseverance, and the perfect accomplishment 
of Thy will. I recommend to Thee the souls in purgatory, 
particularly those who were most devoted to the Blessed 
Sacrament and to most holy Mary ; and I also recommend 
to Thee all poor sinners. Finally, my dear Saviour, I unite 
all my affections with the affections of Thy most loving 
Heart ; and, thus united, I offer them to Thy eternal 
Father, and I entreat Him, in Thy name, and for Thy sake, 
to accept them. 

Indulgence of 300 days when said before the Blessed 
Sacrament. — Pius IX, Sept. 7, 1854. 

EJACULATIONS 

AY the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacra- 
ment be praised, adored, and loved with grateful 
affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the 
world, even to the end of time. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Pius IX, Feb. 29, 1868. 




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529 



O Sacrament most Holy ! O Sacrament divine ! 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine ! 
Indulgence of 100 davs, once a day. — Pius VII, Dec. 7, 
1819. 

^ ^Irager f0r tlcft f^olg l^our or for ang Yisii to 
tlje Blrsscti Sacrament 

EJACULATION 

0 Jesus, in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us. 
Prayer 

O Jesus, humbly kneeling in Thy presence and united 
with all the faithful on earth and all the saints in 
heaven, I adore Thee, true God and true man, here present 
in the Holy Eucharist. Grateful even to the very depths of 
my soul, I love Thee with my whole heart, O Jesus, Who art 
infinitely perfect and infinitely amiable. Enrich me with 
Thy grace, so that I shall never in any way offend Thee ; 
and thus strengthened here on earth by Thy Eucharistic 
presence may I merit to enjoy with Mary Thy eternal and 
blessed presence in heaven. Amen. 

An indulgence of 100 days each time this ejaculation is 
said, and an indulgence of 300 days on any day of the year 
may be gained by all the faithful who devoutly recite this 
prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. — Acta 
ApostoliccB Sedis, x\pril, 1909. Vide " The Ecclesiastical 
Review Year Book" for 1911, p. 134. 

ILitans 0^ ISlesseti 3ulta IBilltart 

(Foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of 
Notre Dame) 

EORD, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 



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Christ, hear us. 

Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. 

God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. 

God, the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us. 

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. 

Holy Mary, Mother of God; pray for us. 

Saint Joseph, pray for us. 

Blessed JuHa, pray for us. 

Blessed Julia, faithful disciple of the Heart of Jesus, pray 
for us. 

PRAYER TO BLESSED JULIA 

OGoD, Who didst will that the unconquered love of 
Thy holy Cross should inspire Blessed Julia to en- 
rich Thy Church with a new family for the education of the 
daughters of the poor : grant, through her intercession, that 
steadfast endurance of suffering may obtain for us everlast- 
ing joy. Who livest and reignest one God, world without 
end. Amen. 

ANOTHER PRAYER TO BLESSED JULIA 

O WONDERFUL model of holiness. Blessed Julia, with 
humihty and confidence we come to beg thy powerful 
intercession and thy continual protection. Inflame our 
hearts with one spark of that divine fire which entirely con- 
sumed thee with love of God and zeal for the salvation of 
souls : deign in thy goodness to cast on us a look of pity, and 
obtain for us that, despising earthly things, we may set our 
affections and desires only on eternal goods. Obtain for us 
also the forgiveness of our sins, that with pure hearts we 
may repeat those words so continually on thy lips : How 
good is the good God ! " Obtain for us also patience in our 
trials, constancy in our good resolutions, and perseverance 
in grace, so that we may pass our lives in perfect conformity 
with the divine will, and that, overcoming the wiles of the 
devil, the attractions of the world, and our evil inclinations, 
we may merit to enjoy eternal glory with thee in heaven. 
Amen. 



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i^ragtr to JSlrsscti fHatifkme ^Dpfjie ISarat 

(Foundress of the Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) 

BLESSED ^Madeleine Sophie, wonderfully chosen by God 
to make the divine Heart of Jesus known and loved, 
and ever faithful to that apostolate, accept this day our 
confidence and prayers in proof of our allegiance. Look 
upon us kindly and come to our assistance by thy inter- 
cession before the throne of the Most High. Guide us in 
the path of meekness and humility : set our hearts on fire 
with that zeal with which thine own was devoured : pro- 
tect us, that we may deserve to see our names written in 
that most sacred Heart, and to make in it alone our home 
for time and for eternity. .-Vmen. 

PRAYER IX HONOR OF BLESSED MADELEINE SOPHIE 

Fro7n the Roman Missal 

*T — 'ORD Jesus Christ, Who didst wonderfully grace Blessed 

J J ^Madeleine Sophie with humility and love after the 

model of Thy sacred Heart, and didst will that a new com- 
pany of virgins should flower forth through her : make us 
cling ever to Thy most sacred Heart, and by our imitation 
of the same find our joy in becoming Thy companions : 
Who livest and reignest one God, forever and ever. Amen. 

iietttinns of St. ^ujgustme 

*n| 'ORD Jesus, let me know myself, let me know Thee, 

Ji A And desire nothing else but Thee. 

Let me hate myself and love Thee, 

And do all things for the sake of Thee. 

Let me humble myself and exalt Thee, 

x\nd think of nothing else but Thee. 

Let me die to myself and live in Thee, 

And take whatever happens as coming from Thee. 

Let me forsake myself and walk after Thee, 



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And ever desire to follow Thee. 

Let me flee from myself, and turn to Thee, 

That so I may merit to be defended by Thee. 

Let me fear for myself, let me fear Thee, 

And be amongst those who are chosen by Thee. 

Let me distrust myself, and trust in Thee, 

And ever obey for the love of Thee. 

Let me cleave to nothing but only to Thee, 

And ever be poor for the sake of Thee. 

Look upon me, that I may love Thee. 

Call me, that I may see Thee 

And forever possess Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Sept. 
25, 1883. 



ANOTHER VERSION OF ST. AUGUSTINE's PETITIONS 

Horli Jesus, malte me knoiu ^l)ee ^ 

— ' ORD Jesus, make me know Thee, 
, i ^ Make me myself to know ! 
Be Thou my only longing. 

Thou only here below. 
May I, my vile self hating, 

Love Thee, do all for Thee ! 
May I be duly humbled. 

And Thou exalted be ! 
I'll think of naught beside Thee ; 

Die to myself, and live 
For Thee, dear Lord ! accepting 

Whatever Thou mayst give. 
Myself I'll spurn and trample, 

And follow close to Thee — 
To follow Thee, to reach Thee, 

My sole desire shall be. 
Flying from self, oh ! let me 

1 The Petitions of St. Augustine. Translated by the Rev. Mat- 
thew Russell, S.J., in the " Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament." 



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Fly far and fast to Thee, 
That by Thine arm defended 

I may deserve to be ! 
Fearful of mine own weakness, 

Thee let me fear, that I 
May cease to fear forever 

Mid Thy elect on high. 
Distrusting self and placing 

All trust, dear Lord I in Thee — 
For sake of Thee obedient, 

Caring for naught but Thee, 
Poor for Thy sake, O Jesus I 

Look on me, that I may 
Love Thee, dear Lord, and serve Thee 

More perfectly each day. 
Call me and make me hear Thee ! 

Oh ! call me to Thy breast. 
To see Thee, and enjoy Thee, 

And be forever blest ! 



Eucfjattsttc ISs^n of 5>L ^fjamas Aquinas 

(Adoro Te Devote) 

roDEN God, devoutly I adore Thee, 
Truly present underneath these veils : 
All my heart subdues itself before Thee, 
Since it all before Thee faints and fails. 

Not to sight, or taste, or touch be credit ; 

Hearing only do we trust secure ; 
I believe, for God the Son hath said it — 

Word of Truth that ever shall endure. 

On the cross was veiled Thy Godhead's splendor, 
Here Thy manhood lieth hidden too ; 

Unto both alike my faith I render, 
And as sued the contrite thief, I sue. 




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Though I look not on Thy wounds with Thomas, 
Thee, my Lord, and Thee, my God I call : 

Make me more and more believe Thy promise, 
Hope in Thee, and love Thee over all. 

^ O memorial of my Saviour dying. 

Living Bread that givest life to man ; 
May my soul, its life from Thee supplying, 
Taste Thy sweetness, as on earth it can. 

Deign, O Jesus, Pehcan of heaven, 

Me, a sinner, in Thy blood to lave, 
To a single drop of which is given 

All the world from all its sin to save. 

Contemplating, Lord, Thy hidden presence, 
Grant me what I thirst for and implore. 

In the revelation of Thine essence 
To behold Thy glory evermore. 

(Judge O'Hagan's translation. Vide Father Russell's 
Communion Day.") 



Ci^e Crninn or (Ei^apl^t of ti^e JSlesstti Sacrament 

V. Deus, in adjutorium V . O God, come to my 

meum intende. assistance. 

R. Domine, ad adjuvan- R. O Lord, make haste 

dum me festina. to help me. 

Our Father, Glory be to the Father. 

The chaplet consists of thirty-three aspirations, which 
may be used during the hour of adoration before the Blessed 
Sacrament. After each aspiration may be added an Our 
Father, and at the end of each decade a Glory be to the 
Father. 



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JFtrst Qrcatic 

ACTS OF FAITH, HOPE, AND CHARITY 

Faith: I. 

I BELIEVE, 0 my Jesus, Thy divine Word, that under 
this appearance of bread. Thou Thyseh* art here 
present as Thou art in heaven. 
Our Father. 

II. I believe that Thou art the divine Son, eternally 
equal to the Father; that by the operation of the 
Holy Ghost Thou didst take human flesh of the Blessed 
Virgin. 

Our Father. 

III. I believe that Thou art the same Jesus, who wast 
born of ]\Iary, ever virgin, adored an Infant by Thy angels, 
by the shepherds, and the magi. 

Our Father. 

IV. I believe, O my Redeemer, here present in the sacra- 
ment, that Thou art the same Jesus of Xazareth Who didst 
heal the sick, and didst raise the dead. Who for us didst 
suffer and die upon the cross. 

Our Father. 

V. I believe, finally, that Thou Thyself, now sitting 
glorious at the right hand of Thy Father in heaven, and 
there interceding for me, yet art verily present in this 
sacrament, my nourishment on earth. 

Our Father. 

Hope: VI. O most loving Jesus, Who in this sacrament 
hast left me a pledge of future glory, I hope through the 
merits of Thy Death and Passion to behold Thee face to 
: face in heaven. 

Our Father. 

I VII. 0 Jesus, cause of our glorious resurrection, I hope, 
; through the virtue of this divine food, wherewith Thou 
nourishest me, to rise glorious into life eternal. 
Our Father. 

Love: VIII. I love Thee, O Jesus, Who art perfect 
( charity ; Who, in Thy essence, art true God and true man : 



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in Whom are contained the treasures of the divinity, and 
all the fulness of grace, which descends to us upon this 
earth. 

Our Father. 

IX. I love Thee, dear Jesus, Who, for love of me, hast 
made Thyself like unto me ; kindle within me the flame of 
sacred love which Thou didst bring from heaven, that, 
loving Thee, I may grow into Thy likeness. 

Our Father. 

X. I love Thee, 0 divine Jesus, my Lord and ^Master, 
because Thou hast redeemed and freed me, poor slave of 
sin, with Thy all-precious blood. Oh, of Thy sweet mercy, 
grant that I may enjoy the full fruit of Thy redemption. 

Our Father. 



ACTS OF ADORATION 

I. 

I ADORE Thee, O hving Bread, descended from heaven 
for my spiritual food ; give me grace worthily to re- 
ceive Thee in life and in death. 
Our Father. 

II. I adore Thee, divine food of the strong; strengthen 
my weakness, that I may ever be constant and faithful to 
Thy love. 

Our Father. 

III. I adore Thee, O my Jesus, hidden beneath the sac- 
ramental veil ; let my life be hidden, through Thee, in God ; 

Our Father. 

IV. I adore Thee, great God, Who art the only way; 
make me ever to walk in the path of Thy precepts, and after 
Thy shining example, that so I may arrive at eternal sal- 
vation. 

Our Father. 

V. I adore Thee, O Jesus, true and spiritual Hfe of all 
who love Thee ; give me grace to die to myself, and to live to 
Thee alone, Who didst die for the love of me. 



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Our Father. 

VI. I adore Thee, my dear Redeemer, Truth ineffable ; 
enliven, I beseech Thee, and increase my faith, that it may 
be fruitful in good works. 

Our Father. 

VII. I adore Thee, O Jesus, divine Light of the world; 
illuminate my mind, that, knowing, I may love Thee, and 
may come to enjoy Thee eternally in heaven. 

Our Father. 

VIII. I adore Thee, divine and loving Shepherd ; draw 
to Thyself this wounded sheep, that it may never more 
leave Thy fold, to fall into the hands of the infernal wolf. 

Our Father. 

IX. I adore Thee, divine Lamb, Who, for the sins of 
the world, didst give Thyself to be slain ; grant that I may 
bear all my sufferings patiently for Thy sake, in satisfac- 
tion for my sins. 

Our Father. 

X. I adore Thee, O Jesus, King of glory, Judge of the 
living and the dead ; make me on earth so to fear Thy 
justice, that in heaven I may eternally sing Thy mercy. 

Our Father. 



ACTS OF THANKSGIVING 

1. 

I THANK Thee, 0 divine Redeemer, that, not content 
with having for our sakes come upon the earth. Thou 
hast instituted this adorable sacrament, that therein Thou 
mightest remain with us unto the consummation of the 
world. 

Our Father. 

II. I thank Thee, O glorious Jesus, that Thou dost veil, 
beneath the eucharistic species, Thy infinite majesty and 
beauty, which Thy angels delight to behold, that so I might 
have courage to approach the throne of Thy mercy. 

Our Father. 

III. I thank Thee, 0 Jesus most loving, that, having 



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made Thyself my food, Thou descendest upon this tongue, 
which so often has offended Thee, and dost enter within 
this body, which alas ! has too often deserved to be visited 
with Thy anger. 
Our Father. 

IV. I thank Thee, my dear Saviour, that in this inef- 
fable sacrament Thou unitest me to Thee with so much 
love, that I therein Hve in Thee, and Thou in me. 

Our Father. 

V. I thank Thee, O my Jesus, that, giving Thyself to 
me in this Blessed Sacrament, Thou hast so enriched it with 
the treasures of Thy love, that Thou hast not greater 
gift to give me. 

Our Father. 

VI. I thank Thee, O my good Jesus, that not only Thou 
art become my food, but also in this Blessed Sacrament 
offerest Thyself a continual sacrifice for my salvation, to 
Thy eternal Father. 

Our Father. 

VII. I thank Thee, divine Priest, for this great boon 
that thou dost sacrifice Thyself daily upon our altars, in 
adoration and homage to the Most Blessed Trinity, and 
dost supply for our poor and miserable adorations. 

Our Father. 

VIII. I thank Thee, O my Saviour, because, renewing 
in this daily sacrifice the very sacrifice of the cross oft'ered 
on Calvary, Thou dost satisfy Divine Justice for us mis- 
erable sinners. 

Our Father. 

IX. I thank Thee, dear Jesus, that Thou hast become 
the priceless Victim, to merit for me the fulness of celestial 
favors. Awaken in me such trust, that their abundance 
may ever more and more descend upon my soul. 

Our Father. 

X. I thank Thee, my loving Saviour, that thou art im- 
molated in thanksgiving to God, for all His benefits, spiri- 
tual and temporal, which He has bestowed upon me. 
Through Thee I hope to receive the grace of perseverance, 
the grace of a holy death and of a happy eternity. 

Our Father. 



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Wtjxtt final 'Esptrations 

I. 

Esus, invisible and divine head of Thy spouse the 
Church, Who, with Thy blood, hast purified and sancti- 
fied her, have mercy upon her visible head, X., upon all 
bishops and pastors, especially N., our bishop, and shed 
upon them Thy Holy Spirit, wherewith Thy apostles and 
disciples were filled, that they may maintain Thy holy 
faith pure and untouched, and may spread over the whole 
world the light of Thy gospel and of Thy Cathohc truth. 
Our Father. 

^ 11. O Jesus, King of kings, Lord of lords, by Whom 
monarchs do reign, and from Whom all earthly power 
comes, mercifully behold our princes, and those in au- 
thority; infuse within them the spirit of Thy divine wis- 
dom, clemency, and justice, so that they may be great with 
Thee rather than on earth, and may enter with Thee into 
Thy heavenly kingdom. 
Our Father. 

III. O Jesus, all merciful, Who didst not will the death 
of a sinner, but that he should be converted, and rise to 
a spiritual life ; triumph, I beseech Thee, over the malice 
and hardness of all who obstinately offend Thee, so that, 
acquiring Thy grace in this world, they may become worthy 
of the glory of Thy heavenly paradise for all eternity. 

Our Father. Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to 
the Holy Ghost. 

iiicus Ejamlattnns 

AY the Heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament 
be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affec- 
tion, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, 
even to the end of time. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, Feb. 
29, 1868. 




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O SACRAMENT most holy ! O Sacrament divine ! 
AH praise and all thanksgiving be everv moment 
Thine ! 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius VI, May 
24, 1776. 

Heart of Jesus burning with love for us, inflame our 
hearts with love of Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, June 
16, 1893. 

3lct0 in ti}z Presence of tf}e Wzm^ Sacrament 
^ct of lattfj 

O JESUS ! my Lord, my God, and my all ! I believe 
that Thou art in Thy living manhood as truly present 
here in the Blessed Sacrament as when Thou didst walk 
amidst men, and converse with them. Relying on Thy 
word, which shall not pass away, I believe that Thou art 
here, ever living to make intercession for us. Here is Thy 
sacred body, which hung upon the cross ; here is Thy soul, 
which was sorrowful unto death and agonized in the Garden 
of Olives on account of my sins; here are those sacred 
wounds made by the nails and spear ; here are those eyes 
which looked with pity and love on the penitent Peter, 
now gazing into my heart, now raised to plead for me with 
the heavenly Father ; here are those ears, which heard the 
cruel cry of the Jews, "Crucify Him," which listened so 
compassionately to all the ills of men, and which now are 
listening to me. 

Lord, I believe that here on the altar Thy wounded 
Heart is beating for love of me, and I recall Thy blessed 
words : ''My Heart is so consumed with love for men, that 
it can no longer restrain the flames of its charity." Sweet 
words of Thine, O blessed Saviour ! I believe that they are 
true, and true as regards myself. — Father Ramiere, S.J. 



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541 



^ct of l^ope anti ConftUence in 6o^^ 

Y God , I believe most firmly that Thou \yatchest over 
all who hope in Thee, and that we can want for 
nothing when we rely upon Thee in all things ; therefore I 
am resolved for the future to have no anxieties, and to cast 
all my cares upon Thee. ^^In peace in the self -same I will 
sleep and I will rest; for Thou, 0 Lord, singularly hast 
settled me in hope J' 

Men may deprive me of worldly goods and of honors ; 
sickness may take from me my strength and the m_eans of 
serving Thee ; I may even lose Thy grace by sin ; but my 
trust shall never leave me. I will preserve it to the last 
moment of my life, and the powers of hell shall seek in vain 
to wrest it from me. "In peace in the self -same I will sleep 
and I will rest.^^ 

Let others seek happiness in their wealth, in their talents ; 
let them trust to the purity of their lives, the severity of 
their mortifications, to the number of their good works, 
the fervor of their prayers ; as for me, O my God, in my 
very confidence lies all my hope. ''For Thou, 0 Lord, 
singularly hast settled me in hope.^' This confidence can 
never be vain. "No one has hoped in the Lord and has been 
confounded.'" 

I am assured, therefore, of my eternal happiness, for I 
firmly hope for it, and all my hope is in Thee. "In Thee, 
0 Lord, have I hoped; let me never be confounded." 

I know, alas ! I know but too well that I am frail and 
changeable; I know the power of temptation against the 
strongest virtue. I have seen stars fall from heaven, and. 
pillars of the firmament totter ; but these things alarm me 
not. While I hope in Thee I am sheltered from all misfor- 

; tune, and I am sure that my trust shall endure, for I rely 

; upon Thee to sustain this unfailing hope. 

i Finally, I know that my confidence can not exceed Thy 
bounty, and that I shall never receive less than I have 
hoped for from Thee. Therefore, I hope that Thou wilt 
sustain me against my evil inclinations; that Thou wilt 
protect me against the most furious assaults of the evil one, 




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and that Thou wilt cause my weakness to triumph over my 
most powerful enemies. I hope that Thou wilt never 
cease to love me, and that I shall love Thee unceasingly, 
"/w Thee, 0 Lord, have I hoped ; let me never he confounded.''^ 
— Rev. Claude De La Colombiere, S.J. 

^ti of (irfjarits 

OGOOD and merciful Saviour, it is the desire of my 
heart to return Thee love for love. My greatest 
sorrow is that Thou art not loved by men, and, in par- 
ticular, that my own heart is so cold, so selfish, so ungrate- 
ful. Deeply sensible of my own weakness and poverty, I 
trust that Thy own grace will enable me to offer Thee an 
act of pure love. And I wish to offer Thee this act of love 
in reparation for the coldness and neglect that are shown to 
Thee by Thy creatures in the sacrament of Thy love. O 
Jesus, my sovereign Good, I love Thee, not for the sake of 
the reward which Thou hast promised to those who love 
Thee, but purely for Thyself. I love Thee above all things 
that can be loved, above all pleasures, and in fine above 
myself and all that is not Thee, protesting in the presence of 
heaven and earth, that I will live and die purely and simply 
in Thy holy love, and that if to love Thee thus I must 
endure persecution and suffering, I am perfectly satisfied, 
and I will ever say with St. Paul : " Nothing shall separate 
me from the love of Christ." O Jesus, supreme Master of 
all hearts, I love Thee, I adore Thee, I praise Thee, I thank 
Thee, because I am now all Thine own. Rule over me, 
and transform my soul into the likeness of Thyself, so that 
it may bless and glorify Thee forever in the abode of the 
saints. — According to Blessed Margaret Mary. 

^rt of ILobe anti of (fTonsccration, trg Bksseti IHargaret 
Hilars 

(Indulgenced) 

I, N. N., give and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Our 
Lord Jesus Christ my person and my life, my actions, 
penances, and sufferings, not wishing to make use of any 



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543 



part of my being for the future except in honoring, loving, 
and glorifying that Sacred Heart. 

It is my irrevocable will to be entirely His, and to do 
everything for His love, renouncing with my whole heart 
whatever might displease Him. 

I take Thee, then, O Most Sacred Heart, as the sole 
object of my love, as the protector of my life, as the pledge 
of my salvation, as the remedy of my frailty and incon- 
stancy, as the repairer of all the defects of my life, and as 
my secure refuge in the hour of death. 

Be then, O Heart of goodness, my justification before 
God the Father, and remove far from me the thunderbolts 
of his just wrath. O Heart of love, I place my whole con- 
fidence in Thee. While I fear all things from my malice 
and frailty, I hope all things from Thy goodness. 

Consume then in me whatever can displease or be op- 
posed to Thee, and may Thy pure love be so deeply im- 
pressed upon my heart that it may be impossible that I 
should ever be separated from Thee, or forget Thee. 

I implore Thee, by all Thy goodness, that my name may 
be written in Thee, for in Thee I wish to place all my hap- 
piness and all my glory, living and dying in very bondage 
to Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Jan. 
13, 1898; Pius X, May 30, 1908. 



IFn^ulgenceO Bets of 2)e\?otlon in tbonor of XLbc 
J6ucbari6tlc Ibeart of Jesus ^ 

aOMMEMORATiVE of the Incamation, the Life, the 
Passion, and the Death of Our Loving Saviour. Ex- 
cellent Acts of Adoration, Thanksgiving, Reparation, 
Supplication, and Consecration. 

I. The Word was made Flesh, and dwelt amongst us. 

'Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius VII, Feb. 11, 
1808. 



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TERNAL Word, made man for love of us, humbly 
kneeling at Thy feet, we adore Thee with the deepest 
veneration of our souls; and in order that we may repair 
our ingratitude for this great benefit of Thy Incarnation, 
we unite ourselves to the hearts of all those who love Thee, 
and together with them we offer Thee our humble loving 
thanksgiving. Pierced by the excess of humility, good- 
ness, and sweetness which we behold in Thy Divine Heart, 
we beseech Thee to give us Thy grace, that in our lives we, 
too, may imitate these virtues so dear to Thee. Pater, 
Ave, and Gloria. 

II. He was crucified also for us ; suffered under Pontius 
Pilate, and was buried. 

Esus, our loving Saviour, humbly kneeling at Thy 
feet we adore Thee with the deepest veneration of our 
souls ; and, in order that we may give Thee proof of the 
sorrow we feel at our insensibility to the outrages and 
sufferings which Thy loving Heart made Thee undergo for 
our salvation in Thy painful Passion and Death, we here 
unite ourselves with the hearts of all those who love Thee, 
and together with them we give thanks unto Thee and with 
our whole soul. We v/onder at the boundless patience and 
generosity of Thy divine Heart ; and we entreat Thee to 
fill our hearts with such a spirit of Christian penance as 
may enable us courageously to embrace suffering, and to 
make Thy cross our great comfort and all our glory. Pater, 
Ave, and Gloria. 

III. Thou didst give them bread from heaven to eat, 
containing in itself all sweetness. 

r^ESUS, who dost burn with love for us, humbly kneel- 
J ing at Thy feet we adore Thee with the deepest venera- 
tion of our souls ; and, in order to make Thee reparation for 
the outrages which Thy divine Heart daily receives in the 
Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar, we unite ourselves with 
the hearts of all those who love Thee, and give Thee ten- 
derest thanks. We love in Thy divine Heart this Thy in- 
comprehensible fire of love towards Thy eternal Father, 
and we entreat Thee to inflame our hearts with ardent 




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545 



charity toward Thee and toward our neighbor. Pater, 
Ave, and Gloria. 

EASTLY, O most loving Jesus, we pray Thee, by the 
sweetness of Thy divine Heart, convert the sinner, 
console the afflicted, help the dying, lighten the pains of 
the souls in purgatory. Make all our hearts one in the 
bonds of true peace and charity, deliver us from sudden 
and unforeseen death, and grant us a death holy and peace- 
ful. Amen. 

V. Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, 
R. Inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 

Let us pray 

RANT, we beseech Thee, iVlmighty God, that we who 
glory in the Most Sacred Heart of Thy well-beloved 
Son, and call to mind the chief benefits of His heavenly 
charity towards us, may be gladdened by the operation and 
the fruit of those graces in our souls. Through the same 
Christ, etc. 

O divine Heart of my Jesus ! I adore Thee with all the 
powers of my soul ; I consecrate them to Thee forever, 
together with all my thoughts, my words, my works, and 
my whole self. I purpose to offer to Thee, as far as I am 
able, acts of adoration, love, and glory, like unto those 
which Thou dost offer to Thine eternal Father. I be- 
seech Thee, be Thou the reparation for my transgressions, 
the protector of my life, my refuge and asylum in the hour 
of my death. By Thy sighs, and by that sea of bitterness 
in which Thou wast immersed for me throughout the whole 
course of Thy mortal Hfe, grant me true contrition for my 
sins, contempt of earthly things, an ardent longing for the 
glory of heaven, trust in Thy infinite merits, and final per- 
severance in Thy grace. 

Heart of Jesus, all love ! I offer Thee these humble 
prayers for myself, and for all who unite with me in spirit 
to adore Thee ; vouchsafe, of Thy infinite goodness, to re- 
ceive and to answer them, and especially for that one of us 
who shall first end this mortal life. Sweet Heart of my 




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Saviour, pour down upon him, in the agony of death, Thine 
inward consolations; place him in Thy sacred wounds, 
cleanse him from every stain in that furnace of love, that 
so Thou mayest open to him speedily the entrance into Thy 
glory, there to intercede with Thee for all those who yet 
tarry in their land of exile. 

Most holy Heart of my most loving Jesus, I purpose 
to renew these acts of adoration and these prayers for my- 
self, miserable sinner that I am, as well as for all who are 
associated with me to adore Thee, every moment while I 
Kve, down to the last instant of my life. I recommend to 
Thee, my Jesus, the Holy Church, Thy well-beloved Spouse, 
our own true Mother, the souls that undergo Thy justice, 
all poor sinners, those who are in affliction, the dying, and 
all mankind — let not Thy Blood be shed in vain for them ; 
and, last of all, vouchsafe to receive my poor prayers for 
the relief of the souls in purgatory, and, above all, for those 
who in the course of their lives were wont devoutly to adore 
Thee. 

Most loving heart of Mary, which, amongst the hearts 
of all creatures of God, is at once the most pure, most 
inflamed with love for Jesus, and most compassionate 
towards us poor sinners, gain for us from the Heart of Jesus, 
our Redeemer, all the graces which we ask of Thee. 
Mother of mercies, one single throb, one beat of Thy heart, 
all on fire with love towards the Heart of Jesus, has power 
to console us to the full. Only grant us this favor and 
the Heart of Jesus, out of that fiHal love it had and will 
ever have for thee, will not fail to bear and answer us. 
Amen. 

Ejaculations 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us ! 
Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, Dec. 

26, 1907. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, June 

27, 1906. 



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Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save the dying, 
set free the holy souls in purgatory. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, Nov. 
6, 1906. 



/^^HE Holy Rosary, on account of the meditations on the mysteries 
V5l/ in the life of Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin, which we make 
while reciting it, is one of the most useful devotions while assisting at 
Mass, or, keeping the Hour of Adoration. 

The Eiicharistic Rosary is especially recommended for this purpose, 
as it unites meditation on the sacred mysteries of the rosary wath re- 
flections on the life of Our Lord in the Holy Eucharist. The rosary is 
one of the most admirable and beneficial devotions practised in the 
Catholic Church. Its method and design are stated to have been re- 
vealed to St. Dominic by the Blessed Virgin Mary, who admonished him 
to preach it with all the fervor of his soul as a singularly efficacious 
remedy for the overthrow of heresy and the extirpation of vice. Our 
Lady said to him : "Thou shalt inform my people that it is a devotion 
most acceptable to my Son and to me." It is adapted alike to the 
learned and ignorant, to the cloister and the world, and to every capac- 
ity, the words being so easy that the most illiterate may learn them, and 
the mysteries so sublime as to afford matter of contemplation and en- 
tertainment to the highest intellects. No Christian could slight it with- 
out irreverence, or neglect its frequent use without serious detriment to 
piety. The numerous indulgences attached to the recitation of the 
rosary make this form of devotion a powerful instrument for the relief of 
the poor souls in purgatory. 

The whole rosary is composed of fifteen decades (the chaplet or or- 
dinary beads containing five decades) ; each of the fifteen decades is re- 
cited in honor of a mystery of Our Lord's life and that of His blessed 
Mother, beginning with the Annunciation, or Christ's Incarnation, and 
ending with Mary's Coronation in Heaven. 

A decade consists of one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and a Glory he to 
the Father. While reciting a decade, let faith place before your mind the 
myster>^ honored, and pray that the virtue it particularly teaches may be 
impressed on your heart. It is a pious custom to recite a chaplet, that 
is, five decades of the beads, every day. If you persevere in this pious 
practice, you will increase daily in the love of Jesus and Mary, and con- 
sequently in Christian perfection. 



OR 



W^iz '^zziiziim of tfje J^olg Kosars tn tfje 
Presence of tlje 33lesseti Sacrament 




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I 

E\}t 3o^inl JSlgstertes 

THE FIRST JOYFUL MYSTERY 

The Annunciation 

JESUS, born of Thy Father from all 
eternity ; filled with an incomprehensible 
love for men, Thou didst become man in the 
womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary through 
the operation of the Holy Ghost, humbling 
Thyself to such a degree as to take the form 
of a servant. The same charity hath prompted 
Thee to perpetuate, in the Eucharist, this 
mystery of annihilation and love, even to 
improve on it by becoming the food of our 
souls. 

Divine Jesus, we adore Thee in these un- 
fathomable debasements, and we beg of Thee, 
through the intercession of Thy Holy Mother, 
a deep and heartfelt humility. 

THE SECOND JOYFUL MYSTERY 

The Visitation 

*T^iviNE Saviour, from the womb of Mary, 
wherein Thou didst become incarnate. 
Thou breathest forth sanctity into John the 



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549 



Baptist and benediction upon the whole house 
of Elizabeth. From the Host wherein Thou 
dwellest, Thou spreadest all over the world 
the influence of Thy grace and Thy love 
throughout the whole Church. 

0 divine Jesus, full of love and kindness, 
we adore Thee, and we beg of Thee, through 
the intercession of Thy holy Mother, perfect 
charity toward our neighbors. 



THE THIRD JOYTUL MYSTERY 

The Nativity of Our Lord 

KING of kings ! poor indeed, yet most 
lovely in the crib of Bethlehem, Thou 
callest the simple and the poor to be Thy first 
adorers: poorer and no less amiable to the 
eyes of faith in the Sacrament of Thy love, 
Thou art still delighted to see around Thy 
person the humble and the little. 

0 Jesus, in Thy destitution we adore Thee, 
to Whom belong all the treasures of the God- 
head, and we beg of Thee, through the inter- 
cession of Thy holy Mother, detachment 
from the goods of this world. 



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THE FOURTH JOYFUL MYSTERY 

The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple 

EAMB of God, Who takest away the sins of 
the world, Thou offerest Thyself with 
perfect obedience and love to Thy Father, 
through the hands of the high priest, as the 
Victim that is to be immolated on the cross ; 
every day also Thou offerest Thyself upon the 
altar by the hands of the priest, with the same 
obedience and love as our Victim always 
sacrificed and always living. 

O sweet Victim, we adore Thee and we beg 
of Thee, through the intercession of Thy holy 
Mother, the spirit of obedience and sacrifice. 

THE FIFTH JOYFUL MYSTERY 

The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple 

JESUS, Thou withdrawest and leavest 
Mary and Joseph in tears to do the work 
of Thy Father; but Thou fiUest them with 
joy when they find Thee in the midst of the 
Doctors amazed at Thy knowledge and 
wisdom. Veiled in the Eucharist, Thou im- 
partest there divine teachings, and Thou fiUest 
with joy those who seek Thee with their whole 
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O hidden God ! we adore Thee, and we beg 
of Thee, through the intercession of Thy holy 
Mother, the grace of seeking Thee with a 
Kvely and persevering faith in the Sacrament 
of Thy love. 

II 

^ije ^nrrohjful IHgstertes 

THE FIRST SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden of Olives 

^T^iviNE Saviour, under the weight of sorrow 
and sadness caused by our sins. Thou 
fallest, bathed in a sweat of blood, and Thou 
endurest a mortal agony. In the Blessed 
Sacrament, also. Thou art still more humbled 
and annihilated on account of our sins. 

We adore Thee and we compassionate Thy 
agony of suffering in the Garden of Gethsemane 
as well as Thy agony of humiliation in the 
Eucharist, and we beg of Thee, through the 
intercession of Thy holy Mother, a heartfelt 
sorrow for our sins. 



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THE SECOND SORROWFUL MYSTERY- 

The Flagellation 

GOOD Jesus ! scourged and covered with 
wounds, the sins committed by men 
against the holy virtue of purity thus torture 
Thy innocent flesh ; and in the Blessed Sacra- 
ment impure hearts insult Thee by their 
sacrilegious communions. 

O Thou bloody Victim, scourged at the 
pillar, patient Victim abused in the Sacrament, 
we adore Thee and we beg of Thee, through 
the intercession of Thy holy Mother, the grace 
of mortifying our senses. 

THE THIRD SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

The Crowning with Thorns 

KING of glory ! crowned with thorns and 
proclaimed in derision king of the 
Jews by brutal soldiers who ignominiously 
spit upon Thy adorable face. Thou fallest a 
victim to the sins committed by pride ; in the 
Blessed Sacrament also Thou bearest a crown 
of ignominy made up of the many acts of 
irreverence, contempt, hypocrisy, and van- 
ity committed by Christians in Thy sanc- 
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O loving Kmg ! overwhelmed with insults 
both in Thy passion and in the sacred Host, 
we adore Thee and we beg of Thee, through 
the intercession of Thy holy Mother, the grace 
of mortifying our self-love. 

THE FOURTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

The Carrying of the Cross 

aURSES, outrages, ill-treatments, anguish of 
heart, sufferings of all kinds can not 
alter, O dear Redeemer, the mildness and 
patience with which Thou carriest Thy heavy 
cross ; with like sweetness and patience dost 
Thou bear in the long course of ages, doubts, 
want of confidence, murmurs, insults, and 
discouragement on the part of Thy chil- 
dren. 

0 Jesus ! we adore Thee carrying with love 
the cross prepared for Thee by Thy Father, 
and we beg of Thee, through the intercession 
of Thy holy Mother, patience in the trials of 
this life. 

THE FIFTH SORROWFUL MYSTERY 

The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord 

^\ GOOD and merciful Saviour ! Thy love, 
more than iron nails, keeps Thee riveted 
to the cross whereon Thou atonest for our sins 



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in the midst of unspeakable torments. We find 
Thee also riveted by the same love in the 
Sacrament of the altar, continuing Thy 
sacrifice to the end of ages in order to apply 
to us the fruits thereof. 

Sweet Lamb, perpetually immolated for 
us, we adore Thee, and we beg of Thee, 
through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, 
such a hatred of sin as will make us prefer 
the death of the body to the staining of the 
soul. 



Ill 

THE FIRST GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

The Resurrection of Our Lord 

r\ Christ Jesus ! Thou comest forth 
glorious from the tomb, victorious over 
all infernal powers ; henceforth sufferings 
and death have lost their empire over Thy 
glorious humanity. What a consolation for 
us to know that, though confined to the humble 
condition of Thy sacrament. Thou art in full 
possession of the life, joy, and glory of Thy 
resurrection ! 



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We adore Thee, O immortal King of ages, 
and we beg of Thee, through the intercession 
of Thy holy Mother, a lively and loving faith 
in Thy real and lifegiving presence in the 
Blessed Sacrament. 

THE SECOND GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

The Ascension 

r\ DIVINE Saviour ! Thy triumph in this 
mystery has reached its perfection ! 
By raising Thyself up to heaven through Thy 
own power, Thou hast taken possession of 
Thy kingdom, and Thou art seated at the 
right hand of Thy Father to be forever the 
joy of the angels and saints. Every day also 
without quitting Thy throne Thou comest 
upon our altars, under the form of bread, 
to bring us a foretaste of the heavenly beati- 
tude. 

0 Thou, the delight of pure souls, we adore 
Thee and we beg of Thee, through the inter- 
cession of Thy holy Mother, an ardent desire 
of possessing Thee here below under the 
Eucharistic veils, and to possess Thee in 
heaven in the splendor of Thy glory. 



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THE THIRD GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

The Coming Down of the Holy Ghost upon the 
Apostles 

JESUS, scarcely hadst Thou entered into j 
Thy glory at the right hand of Thy 
Father, when Thou didst show Thy munifi- 
cence by sending forth the Holy Spirit with His 
many and various gifts to Thy growing 
Church. From the Eucharist, as if from an- 
other heaven, wherein Thou hast set up Thy 
throne of love, Thou impartest to souls the 
spirit of life and strength, and Thou kindles t 
in them the fire of Thy divine charity. 

0 Jesus, King in heaven. King also in the 
Eucharist, we adore Thee and we beg of Thee, 
through the intercession of Thy holy Mother, \ 
fidelity to grace in order to reap all the fruits 
produced in the souls of men by the gifts of 
the Holy Ghost. 

THE FOURTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

The Death and Assumption of Mary 

JESUS, no longer canst Thou leave here 
below Thy blessed Mother ; already she 
heareth Thy voice calling her, and amid the 
transports of an ineffable communion, love 
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But her virginal body, like that of her divine 
Son, must not know corruption ; Thou raise th 
her from the dead, and, briUiant as the sun, 
she soars on angels' wings to the seat of eternal 
glory. 

0 Jesus, our resurrection and our life, we 
adore Thee and we pray that, through the 
intercession of Thy holy Mother, we may die 
in the arms of her who is also our own Mother, 
after having received in a fervent communion 
the pledge of our glorious resurrection. 

THE riFTH GLORIOUS MYSTERY 

The Croivning of Mary in Heaven 

"T^iviNE Son of Mary, to make Thy holy 
^^^^ Mother partaker of Thy own glory. Thou 
hast crowned her queen of heaven and earth 
and appointed her our advocate and the 
Hving channel of Thy graces. From the 
Eucharist, not less than from heaven. Thou 
wiliest that every grace shall reach us through 
l| her maternal hands. 

O Jesus, we adore Thee in Thy unspeakable 
glory, of which Thou hast made Thy Mother 
partake with Thee, and we beg of Thee, 
through her intercession, a great confidence 
in her powerful protection and great earnest- 
ness in imitating her virtues ; in particular 
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Depotion to tbe JHoi^ IRame of 
Jesus 

FTER eight days were accomplished, that the Child 
should be circumcised, His name was called Jesus, 
which was called by the angel, before He was conceived in 
^ the womb (Luke ii. 21). 

And in His name the Gentiles shall hope (Matt. xii. 21). 
He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, 
even to the death of the cross, for which cause God also 
hath exalted Him, and hath given Him a name which is 
above all names : that in the name of Jesus every knee . 
should bow, of those that are in heaven, on earth, and under f 
the earth (PhiHpp. ii. 8-10). 

And thou shalt call His name Jesus; for He shall save 
His people from their sins (Matt. i. 21). 

There is no other name under heaven given to men 
whereby we must be saved (Acts iv. 12). 

And now. Lord, behold their threatenings, and grant 
unto Thy servants, that with all confidence, they may 
speak Thy word; by stretching forth Thy hand to cures, 
and signs, and wonders, to be done by the name of Thy 
holy Son Jesus (Acts iv. 29, 30). 

Amen, amen, I say to you : if you ask the Father any- 
thing in my name. He will give it you (John xvi. 23). 

Whosoever shall give you to drink a cup of water in My 
name, because you belong to Christ, Amen, I say to you, 
he shall not lose his reward (Matt. ix. 40). 

All whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the 
name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God and 
the Father by Him (Col. iii. 17). 

XLbc Ibol^ IRame Society in Bmertca ^ 

HE blessing of a Holy Name Society in a parish is 
recognized by the illustrious prelates and zealous 
priests of our hierarchy. Nearly all our bishops east of 

1 Very Rev. C.H. McKenna, O.P., in The Ecclesiastical Re- 
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the Rocky Mountains have written me commending the 
general establishment of the Holy Xame Society through- 
out their dioceses. To bring about this recognition and 
to effect the strong organization that we have to-day has 
been on the part of many a labor of love for God. Many 
silent but effectual forces of priestly and religious lives have 
been spent in the service of the Master and for the honor 
of His name. 

A Retrospect 

I may be permitted to say to my brethren of the clergy 
that in the retrospect of forty years in Holy Xame activity 
I see scores of zealous, saintly priests, now dead, whose 
names will never be associated with the great movement 
but who worked enthusiastically for the honor of the Holy 
Name. Surprise is sometimes expressed at "the promi- 
nence into which the Holy Xame Society has come in recent 
years." We priests of the older generation who saw the 
sowing of the seed see no disproportion in the harvest. 
The work was done quietly, but efi'ectively. The ground 
was well prepared. In the greater number of dioceses, 
and in most of the principal cities of the country, at least 
one or two Holy Xame Societies flourished and furnished 
proof of the important factor that a well-organized society 
of men is in the life of a parish. The Holy X^ame Society 
seems to be peculiarly well adapted to unite and to pre- 
serve in unity the Catholic men of the United States. It 
requires the mere essentials of a decent, honest, church- 
going man of clean speech. As Bishop McFaul has aptly 
expressed it, the Holy X^ame Society supplies members 
with "just that amount of 'moral suasion' which many 
men need in order to keep them loyal to the regular recep- 
tion of the Sacraments." When we see to-day the deser- 
tion of Catholic m.en in Catholic countries, the fact is force- 
fully brought home to us that in the Old World there was 
not enough attention given to the organization of boys 
and men into Church societies or confraternities along lines 
that would not have been too exacting. Throughout the 
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confraternities have existed, but the membership of these 
was practically made up of women. A few devout men, of 
course, sought the spiritual advantages of these societies. 
So far as I know, I have not learned of a confraternity or 
society on the continent for the past four decades, requiring 
corporate action in the practice of the essentials of their 
religion, that has been successful in uniting the majority of 
the men of the parishes throughout a diocese. 

Thank God, our priests here in the United States ap- 
preciate fully how necessary it is for the Church to have a 
hold on our men through the organized effort of a church 
society. It is recognized that such an organization can 
not ask too much of our men without failing to hold the 
majority of them. The Holy Name Society in the provi- 
dence of Almighty God has filled just the requirements tbat 
our priests would have asked for had they been assembled 
in council with the authority of the Holy See to form a 
society peculiarly adapted to the Catholic men of America. 
The Society says to our American Catholic men: ''No 
decent man can refuse to do what the Holy Name Society 
requires of you. It asks nothing but what the Church 
asks, but in discharging the obligations imposed on you by 
the Church, the Holy Name Society merely requests you 
for a corporate action, that you may have strength in unity 
and that strength of your numbers may be an example and 
an invitation to all weak-kneed men, who, left to them- 
selves, would be devoid of courage or indifferent or careless 
about the practice of their religion." Writing of the Holy 
Name Society, his Excellency, our present Most Reverend 
Apostolic Delegate, Monsignor Falconio, says: "Example 
is a powerful force for good or evil, and the example of a 
large body of men in a parish practising their religious 
duties faithfully is at once a stimulus and a help to the 
members to fervor and perseverance and an inducement to 
others, who, without this exam.ple, might be careless and 
indifferent." 

While rejoicing at what has been done and what is being 
done by our priests, and while thanking God for the firm 
hold the Church has on our American men, we must not 
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Men united in the Xame of God found the IMaiter in their 
midst. Their union must have been dear to His Divine 
Heart; and vith infinite affection must He have blessed 
the laborers and their vork. or vain would have been the 
efforts of His priests, however heroic; vain, as St. Paul 
said, would have been our preaching. While passing these 
thoughts over in our minds let us not forget to ask our- 
selves whether the priests of the next two or three genera- 
tions will have, in so far as it depends on us. as good material 
to work with as we have had through the efforts of the 
saintly priests who haA^e gone to their eternal reward. Let 
us also incessantly invoke God's benediction on the work, 
without which the blessing of development and permanence 
of the Holy Xame Society in America will not be granted. 

This leads me to a subject dear to my heart, and that is 
the organization of our boys and young men into Holy 
Xam.e Societies. We are living in a day of organization. 
!Men in all walks of life are reaching out to bring everything 
under organization. Our young men see this and desire 
it, and if they can not have organization within the Church, 
they will seek it outside. Let not our boys and young men 
get away from us. Let the hand of rehgion ever hold them 
gently but firmly. If we show interest in our boys and 
young men. as we can in a hundred wavs : if by solidly 
practical msiruction, suited to the temperament of thei^ 
years, we prove to them that religion is the best Uiing in 
the world and that without religion they can not be men in 
the truest and best sense ; if our priests will only study 
their boys and young men and. according to circumstances, 
locality, and conditions of parishes, devise methods of in- 
teresting them in religion, success will attend their eft"orts. 
Thus will our successors in the royal Hne of the priesthood 
of Jesus Christ have material to work with in organizing 
and keeping the men of America devout Catholics. 

History of the Society 

The Holy X'ame Society ovres Its origin to the Second 
Council of Lyons in 1274. when it was enjoined that the 
faithful should "'demonstrate mxore reverence for that X'ame 



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above all names, the only Name in which we claim salva- 
tion — the Name of Jesus Christ." Pope Gregory X in 
effecting this reformation of giving more honor to the Ador- 
able Name and of making reparation for the blasphemies of 
the Albigensians and other heretics of that period deemed 
it practical to entrust this special commission to the newly 
founded Order of St. Dominic. His apostolic letter was 
directed 20 September, 1274, to Blessed John VercelH, the 
sixth Master General of the Dominicans. The brief let- 
ter we give in full : 

Gregory, Bishop, Servant of the Servants of God, to our 
very dear son, the Master of the Order of Preachers, salu- 
tation and apostolic benediction. 

" Recently, during the Council held at Lyons, we deemed 
it a useful commendation to exhort the faithful to enter the 
house of God with humility and devotion, and to conduct 
themselves while there in a becoming manner, so as to 
merit the divine favor and at the same time give edification. 
We have also judged it proper to persuade the faithful to 
demonstrate more reverence for that Name above all 
names, the only Name in which we claim salv^ation — the 
Name of Jesus Christ, who has redeemed us from the bond- 
age of sin. Consequently, in obedience to that apostolic 
precept, 'In the Name of Jesus let every knee be bent,' 
we wish that at the pronouncing of that Name, chiefly at 
the Holy Sacrifice, every one would bow his head in token 
that interiorly he bends the knee of his heart. 

" Wherefore, very dear son, we, by our apostolic authority, 
exhort and enjoin upon you and the brothers of your Order 
to use solid reasons in preaching to the people, that they 
may be led to comply with our desires. Thus you will win 
the crown of justice in the day of recompense. 

" Given at Lyons, XIH Kalends of October, third year of 
our Pontificate." ^ 

The Master General lost no time in addressing the Pro- 
vincials of his Order. On 4 November, 1274, he wrote in- 
structing each Provincial "that the preachers subject to 
your jurisdiction carry out the ordination of His Holiness 



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with scrupulous diligence and by methods calculated to 
persuade. This we command." ^ It was singularly fitting 
that this apostolic commission should have heen given to 
the sons of Dominic. The saint, according to a tradition, 
used to add the Name of Jesus to the Hail Mary, a practice 
not then adopted in the Church. The successor of St. 
Dominic, Blessed Jordan, composed the Little Office of the 
Most Holy Name, recited even to-day by his children. So 
dear was this Xame to him that he used to sing five psalms, 
the initial letters of which spelled the name of Jesus. 
Blessed Jordan, speaking of his contemporary, Fr. Henry, 
O.P., of Cologne, says: "He used to advise all Christian 
people to practise devotion to the Holy Xame of Jesus." 
The martyred Dominican, St. Peter, who died in 1252, was 
accustomed to gather pious people together to sing the 
praises of the Adorable Xame. This devotion of the first 
sons of Dominic to the Divine Xame may have been known 
to the Sovereign Pontiff Gregory X. At any rate he 
knew that the Friars Preachers spoke with the zeal of 
their Founder, whose life and death were still fresh in their 
minds; he knew that all Europe resounded with their 
preaching ; he knew that the office of preaching, as their spe- 
cial work, was in perpetuity given to them by apostolic 
authority ; and, therefore, what more wise provision could 
be made than that they should receive the perpetual com- 
mission of preaching greater reverence for the Xame of 
God? 

X'ot satisfied merely with preaching, the Dominicans 
everywhere erected in their churches an altar to the Holy 
X'ame. This devotion continued to be cultivated among 
the sons and daughters of Dominic. Blessed Henr}^ Suso, 
O.P., who died in 1365, cut the letters of the Sacred Xame 
into his flesh. St. Catharine of Siena, whose death oc- 
curred in 1380, began all her letters, " In the Xame of Jesus 
Crucified." To give permanency to the devotion, societies 
or confraternities were established in Dominican churches. 
X^aturally these, in the beginning, had not that definite 
organization which subsequent Papal Constitutions gave 

1 Letter Ency. Mag. Gen. Ord. Praed. Rei'^art, p. 96. 



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them. Thus during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries 
the history of these confraternities is somewhat obscure. 
We find, however, that Boniface IX, in his Constitution 
Hodie, dated 31 October, 1401, granted indulgences for 
visiting the altar of the Confraternity in the Dofninican 
Church of Schusen, Saxony. 

Portugal, now almost in a state of anarchy and sadly in 
need of a Holy Name Society to renew the faith of its men, 
and to imbue them with courage for the defense of their reli- 
gion, has the honor of having organized the Holy Name 
Society, practically in the form in which we have it to-day. 
For some years the retired Dominican Bishop Andre Diaz 
preached energetically devotion to the Holy Name, urging 
the establishment of a confraternity. There was raging a 
plague in Lisbon during the year 1432. The saintly prel- 
ate, putting his trust in the Sacred Name, besought the 
faithful to join the confraternity as a means of delivering 
their affected city, assuring them that the compassionate 
Master would not turn a deaf ear to their petitions. He 
blessed water in honor of the Sacred Name of Jesus, dis- 
tributing it among the plague-stricken people. The effect 
seemed miraculous. The bishop was regarded as an in- 
strument in God's hands for the deliverance of the people. 
Taking advantage of his influence, he assembled the faith- 
ful of the Confraternity in honor of the Holy Name, i 
January, 1433, to give thanks to God. Statutes for the 
Society were drawn up. It was then determined that the 
Feast of the Circumcision should be the principal feast of 
the Confraternity, as it was on that day Jesus received His 
Name. A ruling was also adopted that on i January there 
should be a solemn procession in which an image of the 
Infant Jesus should be carried. 

Some years previously St. Vincent Ferrer (d. 1419) had 
powerfully preached on devotion to the Holy Name. This 
great Dominican saint, known as the preacher of the Apoca- 
lypse, on leaving Italy announced the advent of another 
saint, his brother in the Franciscan family, Bernardine of 
Siena, who became the renowned promoter of the devotion 
in Italy. In the sixteenth century Charles V and Philip II 
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perjury, and the terrible profanation of the Divine Xame, 
urged the Dominicans to establish everywhere the Confra- 
ternity of the Holy Name of God. The greatest preacher 
and leader was Father Didacus, of Mctoria. Pius IV 
wrote 13 April, 1564 : "We have learned that our beloved 
son Didacus of Victoria, a religious of the Order of 
Preachers, a man eminent in the word of God and in zeal, 
has instituted a most useful Confraternity called the So- 
ciety of the Holy Name of God, in order to prevent im- 
proper language and blasphemy. . . , This Confra- 
ternity has been canonically erected and received in dif- 
ferent cities and villages of Spain. The faithful have 
joined it in great numbers, and have used all their endeavors 
to prevent blasphemy, perjury, and other unlawful swearing. 
. . . And we command all and every one of our venerable 
brethren, patriarchs, archbishops, ordinaries of places, 
vicars general, and their officers, to favor with all their 
power the aforesaid Confraternity ; to assist and sustain it 
when and where it is necessary and as often as may be re- 
quired by the Confraternity." The Society established 
by Bishop Diaz and the loosely organized sodalities to 
promote devotion to the Holy Name first founded and exist- 
ing in Dominican churches now came under the approba- 
tion of Pius IV. From a work written by Ponce de Leon,^ 
dated 27 May, 1500, we learn that he considered the Holy 
Xame Society in his day among the sodalities and confra- 
ternities that fiourisheJ" in the Church, deguissima max- 
imeque necessaria . . . et utiUisimaJ^ 

The Society was known, under different names, such as 
Confraternity of the Holy Xam.e of God, Society of the Holy 
Name of Jesus, Confraternity against Oaths. Benedict 
XIII, 26 May, 1727, mentions this in his constitution 
PretiosHS.^ The official title is now "The Society of the 

1 "Sanctissimi Xominis Dei Sodalitas adversus Perjuria et Blas- 
phemia. Per Diconsalvum Ponce de Leon. Hispalensem."' Pref- 
ace dedicates the work to the IVIaster General and to the 
Dominican Fathers of the Minerva Convent, Rome, which Ponce 
de Leon says he leaves unwillingly after living for five years with 
the Fathers. 

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Holy Name of Jesus." Many of the Popes, principally 
Gregory XIII, Pius V, Innocent XI, and Benedict XIV, 
Pius IX, Leo XIII, approved of the Society. Pope Pius 
X on two occasions has by an autograph communication 
to the Bureau of the Holy Name Society blessed the Society 
and its work in the United States. In one of these letters 
he granted three distinct indulgences to the Society through- 
out the world. Bishop O'Connor, of Newark, has sent a 
yearly cablegram to Pope Pius X on the occasion of the 
annual demonstration of the Holy Name Society. In the 
year 1910 the homage of 65,000 men in the Newark diocese 
participating in the demonstration was offered to His 
Holiness. When Pius X was told for the first time of the ' 
great army of Holy Name men in the United States, and 
of their fidelity to the Church and of their regularity in 
receiving the sacraments, he took his pen and wrote : 
" Sit Nomen Domini benedictum." , 



Practical Working of the Society 

For the canonical establishment of the Society a diploma 
must be issued from Rome. These diplomas are sent to me 
in great numbers, duly signed, and I am authorized to fill 
them out for the various churches. In the last few years \ 
I have issued more than a thousand diplomas. During the 
first three months of the present^year one hundred and 
sixteen pastors have applied and have established in their 
churches the Holy Name Society. Formerly only one 
Society was permitted in a city. This Clementine restric- 
tion prevented the expansion of the Society. Many years 
ago I requested the Procurator General, Fr. Cicoganni, 
that he explain our conditions here to the Holy Father and 
that he address a petition to the Holy See that our bishops 
be authorized to dispense with the law of Clement VIII. 
The petition was graciously granted by Leo XIII. Our 
bishops welcomed the authorization and many of them 
addressed letters to their priests urging the general estab- 
lishment of the Holy Name Society. When the diploma 
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with the formal establishment of the Society, and is given 
faculties to receive into it the men of his parish. Very 
much depends upon the proper beginning of a society. I 
may be permitted to state briefly a few points about its 
organization, also to lay down some principles w^hich, as 
experience proves, have governed the flourishing societies. 

1. Priests desiring the Roman diploma of institution 
can procure it directly and within a few days from me. I 
would ask priests who know from experience what a bless- 
ing a Holy Xame Society is for the good of religion in a 
parish, to call the attention of their brother priests to the 
simple requirements of estabhshment. Such co-operation 
will effect within the present year the estabhshment of a 
Holy Xame Society in practically every parish of the 
United States. The apostohc blessing is granted to all 
priests who promote the extension of the Society. 

2. On the day of establishment it is advisable to invite 
a priest who has had some experience with the Holy Name 
Society, a neighboring spiritual director, or a missionary of 
the various religious orders or diocese and bands. Let the 
men get together at an hour best suited to the convenience 
of the majority. At the meeting make sure to get the 
Christian and family name of each man. Equally impor- 
tant as the name is the address. 

3. The spiritual director should appoint for the first time 
the officials of the Society. So much depends upon the 
co-operation that the spiritual director gets, and he can 
hope to secure this only from the right kind of officers. He 
knows the men who will work best with him. 

4. The names of the members should be entered in a 
parish registry of the Society. This is a necessary con- 
dition to gain the indulgence. In most parishes one of the 
assistant priests is spiritual director. When this is the case, 
he should ask the pastor to sign his name once at the bottom 
of each page of the registry. Assistant priests can secure 
this personal faculty for themselves. 

5. Teach the men from the very beginning that the Holy 
Name Society is a strictly religious organization, as much 
so as the Blessed Virgin's Sodahty or any confraternity in 
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keep them practical Catholics, men of clean speech, who 
are willing in a sensible, prudent way to suppress as far as 
they can in others every form of unbecoming speech. The 
Holy Name Society is not merely a society made up of 
Catholic men ; it is a part of the very life of the parish. 
Each Society must be interested in its own parish church. 
Instruct the men that whatever affihations they have to 
religious confraternities or sodalities, the Holy Name 
Society requires them to be an example and an apostle for 
the good of religion in their own parish. The members 
must make their pastors and spiritual directors feel that 
they will have their co-operation in every way for the good 
of religion when sought. Every Holy Name Society is as 
independent as each parish is independent. When the 
Societies unite in a diocesan union, this independence is 
not lost. The union depends strictly upon the authority 
of the bishop and the diocesan director to whom the bishop 
delegates his authority. As the bishop may make a regu- 
lation for all the parishes, so he may command through his 
diocesan director all the Holy Name Societies. Our di- 
ocesan unions do not frame laws; they simply counsel, 
inviting the co-operation of all the local spiritual directors. 

6. It is left to each local director to say how often the 
Society should approach the sacraments in a body. In 
some sections of the country it is customary for the Holy 
Name Society to receive Holy Communion once every 
three months, but in most places the members go once a 
month in a body. Individual members should be en- 
couraged to go as often as they can. The second Sunday 
of the month is the regular Communion Sunday for the 
Society. This was determined by Gregory XHI in 1580.^ 
Holy Name men can gain a plenary indulgence by going to 
Communion on every second Sunday. 

7. The meetings can be held at any time during the 
month, on Sunday, or week day evenings, that will suit the 
convenience of the greater number. 

8. Great good has been accomplished by Holy Name 
demonstrations. They are at once a public profession of 



iBuil. O. P. Tom. I, p. 524, and p. 96. 



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569 



faith and a protest against profanity, false oaths in and out 
of court, and all immodest and indecent language. The 
demonstrations must vary according to dioceses. In some 
places ten, twenty, and even thirty thousand men parade 
in the episcopal city. This is not possible in dioceses where 
the cities and parishes are separated by great distances. 
The Brooklyn and Xewark and Boston Unions have ad- 
mirable arrangements by which the dioceses are divided 
into a certain number of sections. Each section or group 
of societies at the same hour conducts its public demon- 
strations. In this vray near-by small towns can unite and 
the place of demonstration may be changed each year. 
These demonstrations have a wonderful effect, not only on 
the Catholic population, but even more wonderful on our 
non-Catholic brethren. When we see fifty, sixty, and 
seventy thousand people gathered together for public bene- 
diction we realize that we are living again in the ages of faith. 

9. Untold good is being done by establishing Holy Name 
Societies for boys and young men. An ounce of preven- 
tion is worth a pound of cure. The best way to have no 
profanity and indecent language among men is to prevent 
them as boys and young men from contracting the habit. 
Boys are soon taught that profanity and obscenity are un- 
manly. In some places a bo}^ enters the Holy Name 
Society as soon as he has received his First Communion. 

Let us take care of our boys and young men now and 
thus wall we ensure, so much as it depends on us, a loyal 
Catholic manhood in the next generation. Praised be 
God and blessed be His Adorable Name for all that the 
Holy Name Society has done for the good of religion among 
the men of the United States ! 



'raorsbip ot tbe 1bol^ IRame^ 

^ESUS, Name of wondrous love ! 

Name of all other names above, 
Unto which must every knee 
Bow in deep humility." 

^ From The La?np, Januarj^ 191 1, 



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'TT^evotion to the Holy Name of Jesus, the feast of 
,JL-/ which very fittingly occurs in the first month of the 
year, is a truly Franciscan devotion. So great was the 
reverence of our Seraphic Father for the holy name that he 
could not bear to see it exposed even to the slightest ma- 
terial profanation. "Wheresoever," he says in his "In- 
structions to All Clerics," "the names and written words 
of the Lord may be found in unseemly places they ought to 
be collected and put away in a becoming place." And 
Thomas of Celano writes : " Those who lived with him will 
remember how the name of Jesus was the daily, nay the 
continual, theme of his discourses." 

Si. Bernardine^s Preaching 

The worship of this adorable name was still more widely 
extended and popularized by the preaching of the disciples 
of St. Francis. One of the foremost of them, St. Bernardine 
of Siena, was not satisfied with preaching the holy name of 
Jesus in the cities and towns of Italy, he had the monogram 
of Our Lord, surrounded with rays, painted on httle tablets 
and advised all his hearers to procure one of these tablets 
for their homes. He himself always wore one, and he would 
show it to the people at the end of his sermon, inviting the 
congregation to bend the knee before the holy picture in 
honor of Jesus. This devotion had a great effect in pro- 
ducing reverence, love, and fear for the Saviour of mankind. 
When, in 1427, Bernardine was denounced to Pope Martin 
V for having introduced "a profane and idolatrous new 
devotion by exposing the people to the danger of ador- 
ing the letters of the name of Jesus, and not the 
Saviour Himself," the saint, accompanied by St. John 
Capistran and Blessed Matthew of Girgenti, pleaded the 
cause of the Holy Name so well that the Pope exhorted him 
to pursue his fruitful apostolate, to teach the people rev- 
erence and love for the Holy Name of Jesus, and, moreover, • 
told him that he might present without fear to the venera- ' 
tion of the faithful the representation of this blessed name. 
Then he ordered a general procession in Rome in honor of 



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the Holy Name of Jesus, so as to leave no doubt as to the 
feeling of the Church for a devotion from which she 
gathered such precious fruits. St. John Capistran carried 
the banner of the name of Jesus, against which so many 
sacrilegious attacks had been directed. Religious of all 
Orders, the secular clergy and a large body of the people 
followed, singing canticles. Thus the holy name of Jesus 
was blessed, glorified, and extolled to the enthusiastic delight 
of every Christian heart. The memor\' of this event was 
perpetuated later on in the Order of St. Francis, by the 
feast of the Triumph of the Holy Name of Jesus. This 
feast was, by permission of Pope Innocent VIII, estab- 
lished in the Franciscan Order in the year 1530, and ob- 
served on the 14th day of January. In 1721 Innocent 
XIII extended the celebration of the feast to the universal 
Church, and appointed it to be kept on the second Sunday 
after Epiphany. In 1863 Pius IX approved the Litany of 
the Holy Xame of Jesus, at the request of the general of the 
Franciscan Order. 

Xext to the devotion to Our Lord's holy infancy the 
worship of the name of the holy child has thus become one 
of the sweetest traditions bequeathed by St. Francis to his 
children. 

The Dominicans and the Holy Name Society 

In the course of time a number of associations were 
formed, having for object the love and honor of the Holy 
Xame of Jesus. The Dominican Friars were especially 
zealous in spreading these fraternities. They were eventu- 
ally united into the present Holy Xame Society, ''which 
has since encircled the globe, developing a sturdy religious 
spirit, a deep love of God, and an abiding reverence of the 
name of Jesus. Xo where has the society made more rapid 
growth than here in our own country. The good it has 
done can be only faintly estimated, but it is certain that the 
Society is checking the foul habit of profane and indecent 
language, that it is teaching men to mention with reverence 
the name of Jesus, that it is bringing to Mass on Sundays 
and to the sacraments at regular intervals, thousands of 



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men who would probably be negligent Catholics were it 
not for the Society. In the providence of God, it is, fur- 
thermore, a most potent factor in maintaining belief in the 
Divinity of Christ among the men in America" (''Manual 
of the Holy Name Society"). 

In many dioceses of the country the Holy Name Society 
is officially established, and in the diocese of Pittsburg its 
introduction has recently been made obligatory in every 
parish.i 

The author of Auxilium Infirmoriim ^ says: "We must 
bear the office and spirit of the Holy Name of Jesus, which 
means Saviour. 

''We must be the saviours of one another, healing the 
wounds of one another, bearing one another's burdens, and 
we shall in our measure be worthy not only of the name of 
Christ, the anointed of the Lord, but also of the name of 
Jesus, Saviour, Who went about doing good. 

"How are we to heal others ? First, by keeping in good 
spiritual health ourselves, lest we be told : ^Physician, heal 
thyself ! ' By lives of regularity, by regular prayer, and 
regular sacraments ; by lives that keep ever in touch with 
God, that look to God, that are spent in His presence, and 
are filled with work done for His cause. Thus shall we- 
spread the light of truth, and make the force of good ex- 
ample felt : thus shall we make a protest against the disease 
of sin, and reparation to the Sacred Heart. 

"And in our active work for others, how shall we heal 
their wounds? 

"By kindness; by always being kind — kind in word, 
kind in thought, kind in deed; never speaking scandal, 
never picking holes, covering every wound and failing with 
the clean linen of charity, that the heart of mankind may 
beat less heavily, that the world of men may rejoice more 
fully in God, its Saviour, who bore the name of Jesus, and 
wished the spirit of that name to be uppermost in the lives 
of all. Each one may ask himself : Is my life spiritually 
healthy and sound, vigorous and regular ? Do I go about 

1 " Seraphic Child of Mary." 

2 London Catholic Truth Society Publication. 



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573 



doing good by the sweet apostolate of kindness, or do I, 
by want of charity^ open wide and make to bleed afresh the 
wounds of my neighbor ? 

"My Lord, from this day I take up my cross and follow 
Thee ! I will look back no more. Help me to observe 
Thy new commandment — to love my neighbor as Thou 
hast loved me." 



IRovena in Honor of tbe 1bol^ 1Rame ot 3-e6vi6 

O MERCIFUL Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy 
commence Thy office of Saviour by shedding Thy 
precious blood and assuming for us that name which is 
above all names ; we thank Thee for this manifestation of 
Thy infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred name, in union 
with the profound respect of the angel who first announced 
it to the earth, and unite our aft'ections to the sentimients 
of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has 
in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy saints. Ani- 
mated with a firm faith in Thy unerring word, and pene- 
trated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most humbly 
remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where 
two or three should assemble in Thy name. Thou Thyself 
wouldst be in the midst of them. Come, then, into the 
midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it is in Thy sacred 
name we are here assembled ; come into our hearts, that we 
may be governed by Thy holy spirit ; mxercifuUy grant us, 
through that adorable name, which is the joy of heaven, 
the terror of hell, the consolation of the affiicted, and the 
solid ground of our unlimited confidence, all the petitions 
we make in this novena. 

Oh I blessed Mother of our Redeemer ! who didst par- 
I ticipate so sensibly in the sufferings of thy dear Son when 
He shed His sacred blood and assumed for us the name of 
I Jesus, obtain for us, through that adorable name, the favors 
we petition in this novena. Beg also, that the most ardent 
love may imprint on our hearts that sacred name, that it 
may be always in our minds and frequently on our lips ; 
that it may be our defense and our refuge in the tempta- 



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tions and trials of life, and our consolation and support in 
the hour of death. Amen. 

irnDulc^encee (3ranteD for ITuvol^lng tbe 1bol^ 
IFlame ot Jeeua 

I. Fifty days, every time any one says to another : 
Laudettir Jesus Christus ; or answers : AmeUy or, In scBcula. 
Praised be Jesus Christ. For evermore. 

II. Twenty-five days, every time any one invokes the 
most holy name of Jesus. 

III. Plenary, at the point of death, to any one who has 
had the devout practice of saluting and answering as above, 
or of invoking often the said most holy name, provided 
that he then invokes this holy name at least in his heart, if 
he is unable to do so with his lips. — Clement XIII, Sept. 
5, 1759. 

INDULGENCED EJACULATIONS IN HONOR OF THE HOLY NAME 

My Jesus, mercy ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, for each recital. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 24, 1846. 

My sweetest Jesus, be not my judge, but my Saviour. 

Indulgence of 50 days, for each recital. — Pius IX, 
Aug. II, 1851. 

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things. 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time. — Pius IX, May 7, 
1854. 

Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me ! (Luke iii. 38). 
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Feb. 
27, 1886. 

Bevotion to tbe 1bol^ IRame 

For saying : Glory be to the Father, etc., and May the holy 
name of Jesus he infinitely Messed, five times, the follow- 
ing indulgences are granted on the usual conditions : 



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575 



I. Three hundred days, each time. 

II. Plenary, on the Sunday after the Epiphany, if said 
daily, to all who visit a church where the Feast of the Holy 
Name is being celebrated. 

III. Plenary, to all who assist at the annual requiem for 
those who were devout to the holy Name. — Pius X, Nov. 
26, 1906. 

IPrai^er to Jesus ©ur IReDeemer : Hn Bet of 
IReparatton tor iSlaspbemies TUttereD 
Bgatnst tbe 1bol^ IRame 

O JESUS, Son of the living God, my Saviour and Re- 
deemer, behold us prostrate at Thy feet. We beg 
pardon, and make this act of reparation for all the blas- 
phemies uttered against Thy holy Name for all the outrages 
committed against Thee in the most holy Sacrament of the 
Altar, for all irreverence shovrn to Thy most blessed and 
immaculate Mother, and for all the calumnies spoken 
against thy spouse, our holy Mother, the Catholic Church. 
0 Jesus, who didst say : Whatever you shall ask the Father 
in my Name, that I will do, we pray and beseech Thee for 
our brethren who are living in danger of sin, that Thou 
wouldst preserve them from the seductions of apostasy. 
Save them who stand over the abyss ; give them light and 
knowledge of the truth, power and strength in the conflict 
against evil, and perseverance in faith and active charity. 
And therefore, most merciful jesus, do we pray to the 
Father in Thy name, with whom Thou livest and reignest 
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, world without end. Amien. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, May 
13, 1903- 

INVOCATIONS 

Jesus aiid Mary. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius X, Oct. 10, 
1904. 

Saviour of the world, have mercy on us. 
Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Feb. 21, 
1891. 



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?§umanitg of ^iir ilorti 3t%\x% ^\]xisi 

Suitable for Christmas, New Year, and the Feast of the 
Holy Name of Jesus. 

OGOOD Jesus ! Word of the Eternal Father, convert 
me ! 

O good Jesus ! Son of Mary, make me her child ! 
O good Jesus ! my Master, teach me ! 
O good Jesus ! Prince of peace, give me peace ! 
0 good Jesus ! my Refuge, receive me ! 
O good Jesus ! my Pastor, feed my soul ! 
O good Jesus ! Model of patience, comfort me ! 
O good Jesus ! my Redeemer, save me ! 
O good Jesus ! my God and my All, possess me ! 
O good Jesus ! the true Way, direct me ! 
O good Jesus ! eternal Truth, instruct me ! 
O good Jesus ! Life of the blessed, make me live in Thee ! 
O good Jesus ! my Support, strengthen me ! 
O good Jesus ! my Justice, justify me ! 
O good Jesus ! my Mediator, reconcile me to Thy Fa-^ 
ther ! 

O good Jesus ! Physician of my soul, heal me ! ^ 

O good Jesus ! my Judge, absolve me ! 

O good Jesus ! my King, govern me ! 

O good Jesus ! my Sanctification, sanctify rne ! 

O good Jesus ! Abyss of goodness, pardon me I 

O good Jesus ! living Bread from heaven, satiate me ! 

O good Jesus ! the Father of the prodigal, receive me ! 

O good Jesus ! Joy of my soul, refresh me ! 

O good Jesus ! my Helper, assist me ! 

O good Jesus ! Magnet of love, attract me ! 

O good Jesus ! my Protector, defend me ! 

O good Jesus ! my Hope, sustain me ! 

O good Jesus ! Object of my love, m^ake me love Thee ! 

O good Jesus ! Fountain of hfe, cleanse me ! 

O good Jesus ! my Propitiation, purif}^ mx ! 

O good Jesus i my last End, let me obtain Thee ! 

O good Jesus ! m^y Glory, glorify me. Amen. 



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577 



Jesus, hear my prayer ! 
Jesus, graciously hear me. 

Let us pray 

OLoRD Jesus Christ, Who hast said, Ask and you shall 
receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall he 
opened unto you ! mercifully attend to our supplication, and 
grant us the gift of Thy divine charity, that vre may ever 
love Thee with our whole heart, and' never desist from 
Thy praise : Who livest and reignest one God, world 
without end. Amen. 

O Lord, give us a perpetual fear as well as love of Thy 
holy name, for Thou never ceasest to govern those whom 
thou foundest upon the soUdity of Thy love. 

0 God, Who didst appoint Thine only begotten Son 
Saviour of mankind, and didst command that He should be 
called Jesus ; mercifully grant that we may enjoy the vision 
of Him in heaven, Whose holy name we venerate on earth. 
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 

iSragcr m i^onnr of i\)z fHcst l^alg, i\]t fHost Etiorable 
Ifame of 3csus 

C\ GOOD Jesus ! 0 most tender Jesus I O most 
sweet Jesus 1 0 Jesus, Son of ]\Iary the Virgin, 
full of mercy and kindness ! O sweet Jesus, accord- 
ing to Thy great mercy, have pity on me I 0 most 
merciful Jesus, I entreat Thee by that precious blood 
of Thine Avhich Thou didst will to pour forth for 
sinners, to Avash away all my iniquities, and to look 
upon me. poor and unworthy as I am, asking humbly 
pardon of Thee, and invoking this holy name of Jesus. 
O name of Jesus, sw^eet name I Xame of Jesus, name 
of joy I Xame of Jesus, name of strength I Nay. 
w^hat meaneth the name of Jesus but Saviour ? 
Wherefore, O Jesus, by Thine owm holy name, be to 



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me Jesus, and save me. Suffer me not to be lost — 
me, whom Thou didst create out of nothing. O good 
Jesus, let not my iniquity destroy what Thy almighty 
goodness made. O sweet Jesus, recognize what is 
Thine own, and wipe away from me what is not of 
Thee ! O most kind Jesus, have pity on me while it 
is the time of pity, and condemn me not when it is the 
time of judgment. The dead shall not praise Thee, 
Lord Jesus, nor all those who go down into hell. O 
most loving Jesus ! O Jesus most longed for by Thine 
own ! O most gentle Jesus ! Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, let 
me enter into the number of Thine elect. O Jesus, 
salvation of those who believe in Thee ; Jesus, con- 
solation of those who fly to Thee. Jesus, Son of 
Mary the Virgin, pour into me grace, wisdom, charity, 
chastity, and humility, that I may be able perfectly 
to love Thee, to praise Thee, to enjoy Thee, to serve 
Thee, and to glory in Thee, together with all those 
who invoke Thy name, which is Jesus. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. 

iPraser BMm Jesus 

'npViviNE Jesus, incarnate Son of God, Who for our 
^JLJ salvation didst vouchsafe to be born in a stable, to 
pass Thy life in poverty, trials, and misery, and to die 
amid the sufferings of the cross, I entreat Thee, say to 
Thy divine Father at the hour of my death : Father, 
forgive him; say to Thy beloved Mother : Behold thy Son; 
say to my soul : This day thou shalt he with Me in paradise. 
My God, my God, forsake me not in that hour. / thirst; 
yes, my God, my soul thirsts after Thee, Who art the foun- 
tain of living waters. My life passes like a shadow ; yet a 
little while, and all will be consummated. Wherefore, O 
my adorable Saviour ! from this moment, for all eternity, 



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into Thy hands I commend my spirit. Lord Jesus, receive 
my soul. Amen. 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a decree of the Sacred 
Congregation of Indulgences, June lo, 1856, confirmed an 
indulgence of three hundred days, to be gained by all the 
faithful every time that they shall say this prayer with 
contrite heart and devotion. 



XUtle ©ffice of tbe /iDoat Ifoolp mame 
of 5esus^ 



/Ibatutlnum 

QfiT nomen Domini 
^3 benedictum in saecu- 
la. Amen. 

V. Domine, labia mea 
aperies. 

R. Et OS meum an- 
nuntiabit laudem Tuam. 

V. Deus, in adjutori- 
um meum intende. 

R. Domine, ad adju- 
vandum me festina. 

Gloria Patri, etc. Al- 
leluia. 



/T^AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
ever. Amen. 

V. O Lord, Thou wilt 
open my lips. 

R. And my mouth 
shall declare Thy praise. 

V. Incline unto my 
aid, O God. 

R. 0 Lord, make haste 
to help me. 

Glory be to the Fa- 
ther, etc. Alleluia. 



From Septuagesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia 
is said: 

Laus Tibi, Domine, Rex Praise be to Thee, O 
aeternae glorise. Lord, King of everlasting 

glory. 



^From " Manual of the Third Order of St. Dominic.'' 



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HYMNUS 

Esu dulcis memoria 
Dans vera cordis gaudia, 
Sed super mel et omnia 
Ejus dulcis praesentia. 



HYMN 

HE memory sweet of 
Jesus' name 
True joy gives to the 
breast, 
But far above all honied 
sweets 
Is His dear presence 
blest. 



3 



ANTIPHONA 

UMiLiAViT semetip- 
sum Dominus Jesus 
factus obediens usque ad 
mortem, mortem autem 
crucis ; propter quod et 
Deus exaltavit Ilium, et 
donavit Illi nomen quod 
est super omne nomen ; 
ut in nomine Jesu omne 
genu flectatur, coelestium, 
terrestrium, et infer- 
norum. 



V. Omnis terra adoret 
Te Deus et psallat Tibi. 

R. Psalmum dicat no- 
mini Tuo, Domine Jesu. 



ANTHEM 

HE Lord Jesus hum- 
bled Himself, becom- 
ing obedient unto death, 
even the death of the 
cross : wherefore God 
hath also exalted Him, 
and hath given Him a 
name which is above 
every name : that in the 
name of Jesus every knee 
may bow, of things in 
heaven, of things on the 
earth, and of things under 
the earth. 

V. Let all the earth 
adore Thee and sing to 
Thee, O God. 

R. Let them sing a 
psalm unto Thy name, 
O Lord Jesus. 




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Oremus 

*T^EUS. qui gloriosissi- 
r-L/ mum nomen Domini 
nostri Jesu Christi, uni- 
geniti Filii Tui, fecisti 
fidelibus Tuis summo 
suavitatis affectu ama- 
bile, et malignis spiriti- 
bus tremendum atque 
terribile ; concede pro- 
pitius, ut omnes qui hoc 
nomen Jesu devote vene- 
rantur in terris, sanctae 
consolationis dulcedinem 
in praesenti percipiant, et 
in futuro gaudium exul- 
tationis et interminabilis 
jubilationis obtineant in 
ccelis. Per eundem Do- 
minum nostrum Jesum 
Christum, etc. 



Let us pray 

OGoD, Who hast made 
the most glorious 
name of Thine only- 
begotten Son. Our Lord 
Jesus Christ, lovely unto 
all Thy faithful for its per- 
fect sweetness, but to the 
evil spirits terrible and 
greatly to be feared ; 
mercifully grant that all 
who devoutly venerate 
this name, Jesus, may 
in this present life taste 
the sweetness of holy 
comfort, and in the life 
to come obtain the joys 
of heavenly gladness and 
jubilation without end. 
Through the same Lord 
Jesus Christ, etc. 



iirimam l^ximt 



^fiT nomen Domini /T^^-^ 
benedictum in saecula 



^AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
Amen. ever. Amen. 

r. Deus in adjuto- V. Incline unto my 
rium, etc. aid, etc. 

HY^IXUS HYMN 

"T^il canitur suavius, *T^o tuneful song, no 

pleasant sound, 

Auditur nil jucundius. No fancy ever won 



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Nil cogitatur dulcius 
Quam Jesus Dei filius. 

ANTIPHONA 

KUMiLiAViT semetip- 
sum, etc., cum ora- 
tione ut supra. 

BIT nomen Domini 
benedictum in sae- 
cula. Amen. 

F. Deus in adjutorium, 
etc. 

HYMNUS 

ESU, spes poenitentibus, 

Quam pius es petentibus ? 
Quam bonus Te quaerenti- 
bus ? 

Sed quid invenientibus ? 



ANTIPHONA 

UMiLiAviT, etc., cum 
oratione ut supra. 

^ti $extam 

C^iiT nomen Domini 
benedictum in sae- 
cula. Amen, 



Upon the senses like the 
name 

Of God's beloved Son. 

ANTHEM 

E humbled Himself, 
etc., and the prayer 
as above. 

AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
ever. Amen. 

V. Incline unto my 
aid, etc. 

HYMN 

Esus, the contrite sin- 
ner's hope, 
To suppliants how kind? 
How good art Thou to 
them that seek ? 
But what to them that 
find? 

ANTHEM 

E humbled Himself, 
etc., and the prayer 
as above. 

AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
ever. Amen. 



3 






3 





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583 



V. Deiis in adjuto- 
rium, etc. 

HYMNUS 

ESU, dulcedo cordium, 

Tons vivus, lumen men- 
tium, 

Excedens omne gaudium, 
Et omne desiderium. 



ANTIPHOXA 

UMiLiAviT, etc., cum 
I ovatione nt supra. 



IT nomen Domini 
benedictuminsaecula. 
Amen. 

V. Deus in adjuto- 
rium, etc. 

HY^INUS 

EC lingua valet dicere, 

Nec littera exprimere, 
Expertus potest credere 

Quid sit Jesum diligere. 



V. Incline unto my 
aid, etc. 

HYMN 

Esus, Thou SAveetness 

of all hearts, 
Thou living spring of 
light, 

So far exceeding all desire, 
All joys of sense or sight. 



ANTHEM 

E humbled Himself, 
etc. With prayer as 
above. 

AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
ever. Am. en. 

Incline unto my 
aid, etc. 

HY^IN 

o tongue can tell, no 
pen can write. 
How sweet it is to love 
Our sweetest Lord ; but 
hearts that try 
Full well that sweetness 
prove. 



3 




3 






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ANTIPHONA ANTHEM 

"X^UMILIAVIT, etc., cum "Tp^E humbled Himself, 
<-■-& oratione ut supra. r-*— b etc., and the prayer 

as above. 



BIT nomen Domini /T^^ 
benedictum in sae- 



\AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
cula. Amen. ever. Amen. 

V. Deus in adjuto- V. Incline unto my 
rium, etc. aid, etc. 



HYMNUS 

ESU, Rex admirabilis, 

Et triumphator nobilis, 
Dulcedo ineffabilis, 

Totus desiderabilis. 



HYMN 

Esus, Thou king most 

wonderful ; 
Thou conqueror divine ; 
Sweetness unspeakable, 
that wins 
All loving hearts to 
Thine. 



3 



3 



ANTIPHONA ANTHEM 

I^UMiLiAViT, etc., cum I^E humbled Himself, 
& oratione ut supra. b etc., and the prayer 

as above. 



IT nomen Domini 
benedictum in saecula. 
Amen. 

V. Converte nos, Deus, 
salutaris noster. 



AY the name of the 
Lord be blessed for- 
ever. Amen. 

V. Convert us, O God, 
our Saviour. 





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585 



R. Et averte iram 
Tuam a nobis. 

V. Deus in adjuto- 
rium, etc. 

HYMNUS 

AXE nobiscum, Do- 
mine, 

Et nos illustra lumine, 

Pulsa mentis caligine, 

Mundum replens dulce- 
dine. 

ANTIPHONA 

UMiLiAViT, etc., Cll7n 
oratione ut supra. 



Commendatio 

KAS horas canonicas 
cum devotione 
Dixi, pie Jesu, Tui ratione ; 
Ut sis memor mei mortis 

in agone, 
Tecum et congaudeam in 
cceli regione. Amen. 



R. And turn away Thy 
wrath from us. 

F. Inchne unto my 
aid, etc. 

HYMN 

^Ttay with us, Lord, and 
round our souls 
Still shed Thy radiance 
bright ; 
O chase the shadows, and 
rejoice 
The world with Thy 
sweet light. 

ANTHEM 

E humbled Himself, 
etc., and the prayer 
as above. 

Offering of the Foregoing 
Office 

HESE VOWS I breathe, 
with lowliest mind, 
My Jesus sweet, to Thee, 
And pray that in my part- 
ing hour 
Thou wouldst remember 
me. 

And take me to Thy king- 
dom bright. 
Thy glorious reign to 
see. Amen. 






586 Various Devotions 

Ib^mrxB auD ipsalmg in Ibonor of tbe IKsoBt 
1boli5 1Rame of 3^e0U6 

HYMN 

Jesu Dulcis Memoria 

^ ESU dulcis memoria, ^7 esus ! the very thought 

el of Thee 

Dans vera cordi gaudia : With sweetness fills my 

breast ; 

Sed super mel et omnia, But sweeter far Thy face 

to see, 

Ejus dulcis praesentia. And in Thy presence 

rest. 

Nil canitur suavius, Nor voice can sing, nor ^ 

heart can frame. 
Nil auditur jucundius, Nor can the memory 

find, 

Nil cogitatur dulcius, A sweeter sound than Thy 

blest name, 

Quam Jesu Dei Filius. O Saviour of mankind ! 

Jesu spes pcenitentibus, O hope of every contrite 

heart ! 

Quam pius es petenti- O joy of all the meek ! 
bus ! 

Quam bonus te quaeren- To those who fall, how 
tibus ! kind thou art ! 

Sed quid invenientibus I How good to those who 

seek ! 

Nec lingua valet dicere But what to those who 

find? Ah! this 
Nec littera exprimere : Nor tongue nor pen can 

show : 



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Expertus potest credere, 
Quid sit Jesum diligere 



587 



The love of Jesus — what 
it is, 

None but His lov'd 
ones know. 



Sis, Jesu, nostrum gau- 
dium, 

Qui es futurum prae- 
mium : 
Sit nostra in te gloria, 

Per cuncta semper sae- 
cula. 

Amen. 



Jesus I our only joy be 
Thou, 

As Thou our prize wilt 
be; 

Jesus ! be Thou our glory 
now^ 

And through eternity. 

Amen. 



Psalms whose initial letters (in Latin) compose the most 
holy name of Jesus. 



Ant. In nomine Jesu. Ant. In the name of 
Jesus. 



Ps. 99 

'TuBiLATE Deo omnis 
e) terra ; servite Domino 
in laetitia. 

Introite in conspectu 
ejus: in exultatione. 

Sciote, quoniam Domi- 
nus ipse est Deus: ipse 
fecit nos, et non ipsi nos. 

Populos ejus, et oves 
pascuae ejus : introite por- 
tas ejus in confessione, 



Ps. 99 

QTing joyfully to God, 
1^ all the earth : serve 
ye the Lord wdth gladness. 

Come in before His 
presence with exceeding 
great joy. 

Know^ ye that the Lord, 
He is God: He made us, 
and not w^e ourselves. 

We are His people, and 
the sheep of His pasture : 
go ye into His gates with 



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atria ejus in hymnis ; 
confitemini illi. 

Laudate nomen ejus, 
quoniam suavis est Domi- 
nus, in aeternum miseri- 
cordia ejus : et usque in 
generationem et genera- 
tionem Veritas ejus. 

Gloria Patri, et Filio, 
etc. 

Ajtt. In nomine Jesu 
omne genuflectatur coeles- 
tium, terrestrium, et infer- 
no rum. 



praise, into His courts 
with hymns, and give 
glory to Him. 

Praise ye His name, for 
the Lord is sweet ; His 
mercy endureth forever, 
and His truth to genera- 
tion and generation. 

Glory be to the Father, 
etc. 

Ant. At the name of 
Jesus let every knee bend 
in heaven, on earth, and in 
hell. 



A nt. Ego autem in Do- 
mino gaudebo. 

Ps. 19 

^^XAUDiAT te Dominus 
^-d in die tribulationis : 
protegat te nomen Dei 
Jacob. 

Mittat tibi auxilium de 
sancto : et de Sion tue- 
atur te. 

Memor sit omnis sacri- 
ficii tui : et holocaustum 
tuum pingue fiat. 

Tribuat tibi secundum 



Ant. But I will rejoice 
in the Lord. 

Ps. 19 

/T\ay the Lord hear 
thee in the day of 
tribulation : may the , 
name of the God of Jacob . 
protect thee. 

May He send thee help 
from the sanctuary: and 
defend thee out of Sion. 

May He be mindful of 1 
all thy sacrifices: and ; 
may thy whole burnt- 
offering be made fat. . [ 

May He give thee ac- 



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cor tuum : et omne con- 
silium tuum confirmet. 

Laetabimur in salutari 
tuo : et in nomine Dei 
nostri magnificabimur. 

Impleat Dominus om- 
nes petitiones tuas : nunc 
cognovi, quoniam, salvum 
fecit Dominus Christum 
suum. 

Exaudiet ilium de coeli 
sancto suo : in potestati- 
bus salus dexterae ejus. 

Hi in curribus, et hi in 
equis : nos autem in 
nomine Domini Dei nos- 
tri invocabimus. 

Ipsi obligati sunt, et 
ceciderunt : nos autem 
surreximus, et erecti 
sumus. 

Domine, salvum fac 
• regem : et exaudi nos in 
^ ij die, qua invocaverimus te. 
'i Gloria Patri, etc. 

I Ant. Ego autem in 
){, Domino gaudebo, et exul- 
dji tabo in Deo Jesu meo. 



cording to thy own heart ; 
and confirm all thy coun- 
sels. 

We will rejoice in thy 
salvation : and in the 
name of our God we shall 
be exalted. 

The Lord fulfil all thy 
petitions : now have I 
known that the Lord hath 
saved His anointed. 

He will hear him from 
His holy heaven : the sal- 
vation of his right hand 
is in powers. 

Som^e trust in chariots, 
and some in horses : but 
we will call upon the name 
of the Lord our God. 

They are bound, and 
have fallen : but we are 
risen, and are set upright. 

0 Lord, save the king : 
and hear us in the day that 
we shall call upon thee. 

Glory be to the Father, 
etc. 

Ant. But I will rejoice 
in the Lord, and I will 
exult in Jesus my God, 



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Ant. Sanctum et ter- 
ribile nomen ejus. 

Ps. II 

^Talvum me fac, Do- 
mine,quoniamdefecit 
sanctus : quoniam dimin- 
nutae sunt veritates a fiiiis 
hominum. 

Vana locuti sunt unus- 
quisque ad proximum 
suum : labia dolosa in 
corde, et corde locuti sunt. 

Disperdat Dominus uni- 
versa labia dolosa : et lin- 
guam magniloquam. 

Qui dixerunt ; linguam 
nostram magnificabimus, 
labia nostra a nobis sunt : 
quis noster Dominus est ? 

Propter miseriam in- 
opum, et gemitum pau- 
perum, nunc exsurgam, 
dicit Dominus. 

Ponam in salutari : 
fiducialiter agam in eo. 

Eloquia Domini eloquia 
casta, argentum igne ex- 
aminatum, probatum 



Ant. Holy and terrible 
is His name. 

Ps. II 

AVE me, O Lord, for 
there is now no saint : 
truths are decayed from 
among the children of 
men. 

They have spoken vain 
things every one to his 
neighbor: with deceitful 
hps, a7id with a double 
heart, have they spoken. 

May the Lord destroy 
all deceitful lips, and the 
tongue that speaketh 
proud things. 

Who have said : we will 
magnify our tongue : our 
hps are our own ; who is 
Lord over us? 

By reason of the misery 
of the needy, and the 
groans of the poor, now 
will I arise, saith the Lord. 

I will set him in safety : 
I will deal confidently in 
his regard. 

The words of the Lord 
are pure words : as silver 
tried by the fire, purged 




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terras, purgatum septu- 
plum. 

Tu, Domine, servabis 
nos, et custodies nos a 
generatione hac in aeter- 
num. 

In circuitu impii am- 
bulant : secundum alti- 
tudinem tuam rrrultipli- 
casti iilios hominum. 

Gloria Pafri, etc. 

Ant. Sanctum et terri- 
bile nomen ejus : initium 
sapientiae timer Domini. 



from the earth, refined 
seven times. 

Thou, 0 Lord, wilt 
preser\'e us and keep us 
from this generation for- 
ever. 

The wicked walk round 
about : according to thy 
highness. Thou hast multi- 
plied the children of men. 

Glory be to the Father, 
etc. 

A}it. Holy and terrible 
is His name : the fear of 
the Lord is the beginning 
of wisdom. 



Ant. Vocabis nomen 
ejus Jesum. 

Ps. 12 

V I SQUEQuo. Domine, 
obiivisceris me in 
finem ? L^squequo aver- 
tis faciem tuam a me ? 

Quamdiu ponam consi- 
ha in anima mica, dolorem 
in corde meo per diem ? 



Usquequo exaltabitur 
inimicus meus super me ? 



Ant. Thou shalt call 
His name Jesus. 

Ps. 12 

SOW long. 0 Lord, wilt 
Thou forget me unto 
the end ? How long dost 
Thou turn away Thy face 
from me ? 

How long shall I take 
counsels in my soul, sor- 
row in my heart all the 
day ? 

How long shall my 
enemy be exalted over 



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Respice, et exaudi me, 
Domine Deus meus. 

-Illumina oculos meos, 
ne unquam obdormiam in 
morte ; ne quando dicat 
inimicus meus : prevalui 
ad versus eum. 

Qui tribulant me, ex- 
ultabunt, si motus fuero ; 
ego autem in misericordia 
tua speravi. 

Exultabit cor meum in 
salutari tuo : cantabo 
Domino, qui bona tri- 
buit mihi, et psallam 
nomini Domini altis- 
simi. 

Gloria Fatri, etc. 

Ant. Vocabis nomen 
ejus Jesum: Ipse enim 
salvum faciet populum 
suum a peccatis eorum. 



me ? Consider, and hear 
me, O Lord, my God. 

Enlighten my eyes, that 
I never sleep in death : 
lest at any time my enemy 
say : I have prevailed 
against him. 

They that trouble me 
will rejoice when I am 
moved : but I have trusted 
in Thy mercy. I 

My heart shall rejoice in 
Thy salvation : I will sing 
to the Lord, Who giveth 
me good things : yea, I 
will sing to the name of 
the Lord the most high. 

Glory be to the Father, | 
etc. 

Ant. Thou shalt call 
His name Jesus : for he 
shall save His people from 
their sins. 



s 

Ant. Sitivit anima mea. Ant. My soul hath 
thirsted, 

Ps. 128 Ps. 128 

^PE expugnaverunt /^ften have they fought 

me a juventute mea : against me from my 

dicat nunc Israel. youth : let Israel now say. 

Saepe expugnaverunt me Often have they fought 




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593 



a juventute mea : etenim 
non potuerunt mihi. 

Supra dorsum meum 
fabricaverunt peccatores : 
prolongaverunt iniquita- 
tem suam. 

Dominus justus con- 
cidit cervices peccatorum : 
confundantur, et conver- 
tantur retrorsum omnes, 
qui oderunt Sion. 

Fiant sicut foenum tec- 
torum, quod priusquam 
evellatur, exaruit. 

De quo non implevit 
manum suam, qui metit : 
et sinum suum, qui mani- 
pulos coUigit. 

Et non dixerunt, qui 
praeteribant : Benedictio 
Domini super vos : bene- 
diximus vobis in nomine 
Domini. 

Gloria Patri, etc. 

Ant. Sitivit anima mea 
ad nomen sanctum tuum, 
I , Domine. 



against me from my 
youth : but they could not 
prevail over me. 

The wicked have 
wrought upon my back : 
they have lengthened their 
iniquity. 

The Lord who is just 
will cut the necks of sin- 
ners : let them all be con- 
founded and turned back 
who hate Sicn. 

Let them be as grass 
upon the tops of houses 
which withereth before it 
be plucked up : where- 
with the mower filleth not 
his hand ; nor he that 
ga there th sheaves, his 
bosom. 

And they that passed 
by have not said : The 
blessing of the Lord be 
upon you : we have 
blessed you in the name 
of the Lord. 

Glory he to the Father, 
etc. 

Ant. My soul hath 
thirsted for Thy holy 
name, 0 Lord. 



594 Various Devotions 



HYMN 

Jesu Rex Admirabilis 



fESV rex admirabilis, jesus ! king most 



J wonderful ! 

Et triumphator nobilis, Thou Conqueror re- 
nowned ! 

Dulcedo ineffabilis, Thou sweetness most in- 

effable ! 

Tot us desiderabilis. In Whom all joys are 

found ! 

Quando cor nostrum vi- When once Thou visitest 

sitas, the heart, 

Tunc lucet ei Veritas ; Then truth begins to 

shine ; 

Mundi vilescit vanitas, Then earthly vanities 

depart, 

Et intus fervet charitas. Then kindles love 

divine. 

Jesu dulcedo cordium, O Jesus ! light of all 

below ! 

Fons vivus, lumen men- Thou fount of life and 

tium, fire ! 

Excedens omne gaudium, Surpassing all the joys 

we know, 

Et omne desiderium. All that we can desire. 

Jesum omnes agnoscite. May every heart confess 

Thy name, 

Amorem ejus poscite ; And ever Thee adore ; 

Jesum ardenter quaerite, And seeking Thee, itself 

inflame 

Quaerendo inardescite. To seek Thee more and 

more. 



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595 



Te nostra, Jesu, vox, sonet, 

Nostrite mores exprimant ; 
Te corda nostra diligant 

Et nunc, et in perpetuum. 

Amen. 

V. Sit nomen Domini 
benedictum. 

R. Ex hoc nunc, et 
usque in saeculum. 



Thee may our tongues 
forever bless ; 
Thee may we love alone; 

And ever in our lives ex- 
press 

The image of Thine own. 

V. Blessed be the name 
of the Lord. 

R. From henceforth 
now and for evermore. 



Oremus 

*1^EUS, qui unigenitum 
JLJ Filium tuum con- 
stituisti humani generis 
salvatorem, et Jesum vo- 
cari jussisti : concede pro- 
pi tins ; ut cujus sanctum 
nomen veneramur in ter- 
ris, ejus quoque aspectu 
perfruamur in coelis. Per 
eumdem Christum Do- 
minum nostrum. 

x\men. 



Let us pray 

OGoD, Who didst ap- 
point thine only-be- 
gotten Son Saviour of 
mankind, and didst com- 
mand that He should be 
called Jesus ; mercifully 
grant that we may enjoy 
the vision of Him in 
heaven, Whose holy name 
we venerate on earth. 
Through the same Christ 
our Lord. 
Amen. 



The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VII, by a rescript of 
the S. Congr. of Indulgences, June 13, 1815, granted 
to all the faithful, every time that they shall recite, 
with at least contrite heart and devotion, these psalms, 
hymns, antiphons, and prayers : i. An indulgence of 
7 years and 7 quarantines. 2. A plenary indulgence 
once a month, to any one who shall recite them every 



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day for a month, on any day, when, after confession 
and communion, he shall pray for the intention of the 
Sovereign Pontiff. 3. A plenary indulgence on the 
feast of the most holy name of Jesus (the second 
Sunday after Epiphany), to all those, who, having 
recited them frequently in the course of the year, be- 
ing truly penitent, after confession and communion, 
shall pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. 

The same Pope, Pius VH, by another rescript of 
the same S. Congr., Nov. 13, 1821, added: a plenary 
indulgence on the feast of the Circumcision of Our 
Lord Jesus Christ, Jan. i, and on that of Jesus of 
Nazareth, Oct. 23, for those who, being truly penitent, 
after confession and communion, shall pray devoutly 
for some time for the intention of his Holiness, pro- 
vided that they have the pious practice of reciting 
these psalms, hymns, antiphons, and prayers, every 
day, for a month. 



^fee Mvinc ipraieee 

An Ad of Reparation for Profane Language 

BLESSED be God. 
Blessed be His holy name. 
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. 
Blessed be the name of Jesus. 
Blessed be His most sacred Heart. 
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of 
the Altar. 

Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most' i 
holy. 

Blessed be her holy and immaculate conception. 
Blessed be the name of ]\Iary, virgin and mother. 
Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints. 



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597 



Indulgence of i year, each time ; of 2 years, when 
said pubUcly after Mass or Benediction. — Pius VII, 
July 23, 1801; Pius IX, Aug. 8, 1847; Leo XIII, 
Feb. 2, 1897. 

I^eparattnn to tfje l^olg Name of ^esus 

HEN we recall the blasphemies which ever have 
been, and are now more than ever, uttered 
against the holy and saving name of Jesus, it would 
seem unnecessary to suggest any form of reparation 
to those who love Our Lord, and who are animated 
with zeal for His glory. Nevertheless, even among 
such, a certain negligence will insinuate itself which, 
if not guarded against, will become habitual, until at 
length a coldness will gradually and almost impercep- 
tibly take possession of hearts that once were loving 
and devoted. Let us suffer no occasion to pass of 
making reparation to that sacred name, for in doing 
so we shall console the Sacred Heart. 

^ct of l^eparattott to tije fHost i^olg Name of 5rsus 

^Esus, admirable above all names, holiest of 
all that are holy, and sweeter than that of all 
names most beloved by men ; I offer Thee the praise, 
adoration, love, and every kind of homage that has 
ever been offered Thee in heaven or upon earth, all 
that is now rendered Thee, and will be rendered 
Thee throughout eternity, in reparation for the blas- 
' phemies and the insults Thou receivest from the im- 
j] pious. I offer Thee the love with which faithful and 
I* consecrated souls constantly pronounce Thee with 
their lips and in their heart, the innocence with which 
little children lisp Thee, and the trusting confidence 



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with which dying Christians invoke Thee with their 
last sigh. I offer Thee, above all, the tender love and 
reverence with which Mary and Joseph pronounced 
that adorable name when they spoke to Thee on 
earth, and finally, the profound veneration with 
which the Archangel Gabriel uttered it, when he an- 
nounced at Nazareth the mystery of the Incarnation. 
I desire to honor that holy name all the days of my 
life, and to praise it throughout eternity. I will in- 
voke it in my temptations, in my sorrows and dis- 
couragements, and if ever I hear it profaned or treated 
with levity, I will make acts of loving reparation in 
my heart, and if possible with my lips. 

Sweet Name of Jesus, be Thou loved, praised, and 
glorified forever and ever. Amen.^ 

Aspirations to tfje J^olg Name in i^eparatton for 
felaspfjemies 

1. ^ESUS I 

2. cJ Jesus, my Lord, my God, and my All ! 

3. Praised be Jesus Christ forever. 

4. Blessed be the name of Jesus. 

5. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament 
of the Altar. 

6. Jesus, have mercy on us. 

7. Sweet name of Jesus, may all poor sinners 
call upon Thee, and so find mercy. 

8. Most holy name of Jesus, be Thou the comfort 
and the strength of those who are in their agony. 

9. I praise and love Thee, dearest Lord, for in 
Thy name is our salvation. 

10. Hail, Jesus, King of heaven and earth, hallowed 
by Thy name. Thy kingdom come ! 

1 " Voice of the Sacred Heart." 



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599 



11. 0 bone Jesus, esto 7niJii Jcsii ! 

0 good Jesus, be to me Jesus I 
O merciful Jesus, be to us all a Jesus, a Saviour ! 

12. Hail, Jesus, joy of angels and of saints, I adore 
and bless Thy holy name, and pray that it may be 
known and loved throughout the world. 

13. I praise and love Thee, dearest Lord; holy is 
Thy name. 

14. Holy, holy, holy, is the sacred name of Jesus, 
the Saviour of the world ! 

Jesus I Mary ! 

INVOCATION OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS TOGETHER 
WITH THE BLESSED NAME OF MARY 

Jesus! Alary! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Oct. 10, 1904. 



/ I T the name of Jesus let every knee bow of those that 
^Jr^ are in heaven, on earth, and under the earth ; and 
let every tongue confess that Our Lord Jesus Christ is in 
the glory of God the Father. 



J Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, \ Have mercy on us. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, J 
Jesus, have mercy on us, 0 God of compassion, and for- 
give the many and great offenses we have committed in Thy 



^{je i^salter of 3t%ViS 



P.\RT I 



First Petition 




sight. 



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Many have been the follies of our lives and great are the 
miseries we have deserved for our ingratitude. 

Have mercy on us, dear Jesus, for we are weak ; O Lord, 
heal us who are unable to help ourselves. 

DeHver us from setting our hearts upon any of Thy crea- 
tures, which may divert our eyes from a continual looking 
up to Thee. 

Grant us grace henceforth, for the love of Thee, to hate 
sin, and, out of a just esteem of Thee, to despise all worldly 
vanities. 

Have mercy on all sinners, Jesus, we beseech Thee ; turn 
their vices into virtues, and making them true observers 
of Thy law, and sincere lovers of Thee, bring them to bHss 
in everlasting glory. 

Have mercy also on the souls in purgatory, for Thy 
bitter Passion, we beseech Thee, and for Thy glorious 
name, Jesus. 

O Blessed Trinity, one eternal God, have mercy on us. 
Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc.^ 

Second Petition 

Esus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, y Help us. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, ' 
Jesus, help us to overcome all temptations to sin, and the 
malice of our ghostly enemy. 

Help us to spend our time in virtuous actions, and in 
such labors as are acceptable to Thee. 

To render our hearts enamored of virtue, and inflamed 
with a strong desire of Thy glorious presence. 

Help us to deserve and keep a good name, by a peaceful 
and pious living to Thy honor, O Jesus, our own comfort, 
and the benefit of others. 
Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

^Have mercy, etc.; O Blessed Trinity, etc.; Our Father, etc., \ 
are repeated at the end of every petition. 



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Third Petition 

'yESUs, Jesus, Jesus, ] 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, r Strengthen us. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, J 

Jesus, strengthen us in soul and body, to please Thee in 
executing such works of mercy as may bring us to ever- 
lasting joy and fehcity. 

Grant us a firm purpose, most merciful Saviour, to 
amend our lives and atone for the years past. 

Those years which we have misspent to Thy displeasure, 
in vain or wicked thoughts, words, deeds, and evil customs. 

Make our hearts obedient to Thy will, and ready for Thy 
love, to perform every work of mercy. 

Grant us the gifts of the Holy Ghost, which, through a 
virtuous life and a devout frequenting of Thy most holy 
sacraments, may at length bring us to Thy heavenl}/ king- 
dom. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Fourth Petition 

Esus, Jesus, Jesus, ] 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, r Comfort us. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 
Jesus, comfort us, and grant us grace to place our chief, 
||' our only joy and felicity in Thee. 

i Send us heavenly meditations, spiritual sweetnesses 
and fervent desires of Thy glory ; fill our souls with the 
1 contemplation of heaven, where we shall everlastingly 
!' dwell with Thee. 

I Bring often to our remembrance Thine unspeakable 
i goodness. Thy gifts, and the great mercy which Thou 
j hast shown us. 

|i And when Thou bringest to our minds the sad remem- 
' brance of our sins, whereby we have so ungratefully of- 
fended Thee, 

Comfort us with the assurance of obtaining Thy grace 



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by the spirit of perfect repentance, which may cleanse away 
our guilt, and prepare us for Thy kingdom. 
Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Fifth Petition 

^Esus, Jesus, Jesus, \ 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, 1- Make us constant. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, J 

Jesus, make us constant in faith, hope, and charity ; give 
us perseverance in all virtues, and a resolution never to 
offend Thee. 

Let the memory of Thy Passion, and of those bitter pains 
Thou didst suffer for us, strengthen our patience, and sup- 
port us in all tribulation and adversity. 

Let us always hold fast the doctrines of the Catholic 
Church, and render us diligent frequenters of all holy duties. 

Let no false delight of this deceitful world blind us, no 
evil temptation or fraud of the devil shake our hearts. 

Those hearts, which have forever set up their rest in 
Thee, and resolved to undervalue all for Thy eternal re- 
ward. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Lord Jesus Christ humbled Himself, being made 
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. 

Hear these our petitions, O most merciful Saviour, and 
grant us Thy grace so frequently to repeat and consider 
them, that they may prove easy steps whereby our souls 
may ascend to the knowledge, love, and performance of 
our duty to Thee and our neighbor, through the whole 
course of our lives. 

R. Amen. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Creed. 



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PART II 
At the name of Jesus, etc. 

Sixth Petition 

yjesusS, 1 Enlighten us with spiritual wis- 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 

Jesus, enlighten us with spiritual wisdom, that we may 
know Thy goodness, and all those things which are most 
acceptable to Thee. 

Grant us a clear apprehension of our only good, and dis- 
cretion to order our lives according to it. 

Grant that we may wisely proceed from virtue to virtue, 
until at length we arrive at the clear vision of Thy glorious 
J majesty. 

|. Permit us not, dear Lord, to return to those sins for which 
I we have sorrowed, and from which we have been cleansed 
by confession. 

I Grant us grace to benefit the souls of others, by our good 
\ example, and to assist those by good counsel whom Thou 
hast confided to our care. 
Have mercy, etc. 
I Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
jS Father, etc. 

Seventh Petition 

Esus, Jesus, Jesus, ] 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, r Grant us grace to fear Thee. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I 
Jesus, grant us grace inwardly to fear Thee, and to avoid 

I all occasions of offending Thee. 

II Let the threats of the torments which are to fall on 
'l sinners, the fear of losing Thy love and Thy heavenly in- 
heritance, always keep us in awe. 

Let us not dare to remain in sin, but return soon to re- 
j pentance, lest, through Thine anger, the dreadful sentence 
1^ of endless death and damnation fall upon us. 



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Let the powerful intercession of Thy blessed Mother, and 
all Thy saints, but above all, Thine own merits and 
mercy, O my Saviour, ever be between Thine avenging 
justice and our poor souls. 

Enable us, O my God, to work out our salvation with 
fear and trembling, and let the apprehension of Thy secret 
judgments render us more humble and diligent supplicants 
at the throne of Thy grace. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Eighth Petition 
Esus, Jesus, Jesus, ] 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, y Grant us grace to love Thee. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, j 

Jesus, grant us grace truly to love Thee, for Thine infi- 
nite goodness, and those excessive bounties we have re- 
ceived, and hope forever to receive, from Thee. 

Let the remembrance of Thy goodness and patience 
conquer the mahce and wretched inclinations of our per- 
verse nature. 

Let the consideration of Thy many dehverances, Thy 
frequent calls, and continual assistance in the ways of life 
make us ashamed of our ingratitude. 

And what dost Thou require of us for all Thy mercies, or 
by them, but to love Thee ? and why dost Thou require it, 
but because Thou art our onty good ? 

O dear Lord, our whole life shall be nothing but a desire 
of Thee and because we indeed love Thee, we will most 
diligently keep Thy commandments. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Ni7ith Petition 

^Esus, Jesus, Jesus, | q^^^^ remember 
^ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, ^^^^g 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, < 

Jesus, grant us grace always to remember our death, 



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605 



and the great account we are th@n to give; that so our 
souls, being always well disposed, may depart out of this 
world in Thy grace. 

Then by the holy intercession of Thy blessed Mother, 
and the assistance of the glorious St. Michael, deliver us 
from the enemy of our souls : and do thou, our good angel, 
we beseech thee, help us at that most important hour. 

Then, dear Jesus, remember Thy mercy and turn not 
Thy most amiable face away from us, because of our of- 
fenses. 

Secure us against the terrors of that day, by causing us 
to die daily to earthly things, and to have our conversation 
continually in heaven. 

Let the remembrance of Thy death teach us to esteem 
our lives, and the memory of Thy resurrection encourage 
us to descend cheerfully into the grave. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Tenth Petition 
^Esus, Jesus, Jesus, ] 

J Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, y Send us here our purgatory. 
Jesus, Jesus Jesus, J 

Jesus, send us here our purgatory, and so prevent the 
torments of that cleansing fire which awaits those souls 
in the next world that have not been sufficiently cleansed 
in this. 

1 Vouchsafe to grant us those merciful crosses and afilic- 
1] tions which Thou seest necessary for taking off our affec- 
I tions from all things here below. 

Since none can see Thee who love anything which is not 
for Thy sake, suffer not our hearts to find any rest here 
i but in sighing after Thee. 

Too bitter, alas ! will be the anguish of a soul which is 
, separated from Thee, which desires, but can not come to 
' Thee, being bound with the heavy chains of sin. 

Here then, O my Saviour, keep us continually mortified 
to this world, that, being purified thoroughly by the fire 



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of Thy love, we may immediately pass from hence into 
Thine everlasting possession. 

Have mercy, etc. Our Lord Jesus, etc. 

Hear these, etc. Our Father, etc. 

Hail Mary, etc. Creed. 



PART III 

At the name of Jesus, etc. 

Eleventh Petition 
^ Esus, Tesus, Jesus, 1 r> . . 'j j 

J^sus, Jesus, Jesus, | company. 

Jesus, grant us grace to avoid bad company and to shun 
the society of the worldly; but when duty or accident 
brings us into contact with them, we beseech Thee, by the 
sanctity of Thy conversation among sinners, to defend us 
and preserve us from being overcome by any temptations 
to mortal sin. 

Cause us, O blessed Lord, to remember always with 
dread that Thou art present and will take an account of 
all our words and actions, and judge us according to them. 

Repress in us, dear Jesus, all inordinate affection for the 
pleasures of taste and of sense, and grant us grace to avoid; 
all such as would excite the fire of these unhappy appetites. 

Thy power defend, Thy wisdom direct, Thy fatherly 
pity chastise us and make us live so here among men that 
we may be fit for the conversation of angels hereafter. 

Have mercy on all sinners, Jesus, we beseech Thee, turn ^ 
their vices into virtues, and making them true observers 
of Thy law, and sincere lovers of Thee, bring them to bliss in 
everlasting glory. 

Have mercy also on the souls in purgatory, for Thy bitter I 
Passion, we beseech Thee, and for Thy glorious name,_ 
Jesus. ' 

O Blessed Trinity, one eternal God, have mercy on us. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 



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607 



Twelfth Petition 

q^Esus, Jesus, Jesus, | ^^^^^ ^^11 r^^^^ 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, \ f^j. ^gj^^ 

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, j ^' 

Jesus, grant us grace in all our necessities to call on Thee 
for help, faithfully remembering Thy death and resurrec- 
tion for us. 

Wilt Thou be deaf to our cries. Who wouldst lay down 
Thy life for our ransom ? or canst Thou not save us, Who 
couldst take it up again for our crown ? 

Whom have we in heaven but Thee, O dear Jesus, Whose 
blessed mouth has pronounced : "Call on Me in the day of 
trouble and I will deliver thee" ? 

Thou art our sure rock of defense against all sorts of 
enemies; Thou art our ready grace able to strengthen us 
in every good work. 

Therefore in all our sufferings, in all our weakness and 
temptations, we will confidently call on Thee ; hear us, O 
Jesus, and when Thou hearest, have mercy. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Thirteenth Petition 

Esus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, [ Make us persevere in virtue. 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I 
Jesus, make us persevere in virtue and a good life, and 
never relinquish Thy service, till Thou bringest us to our 
reward in Thy kingdom. In all pious customs and holy 
duties, in our daily and necessary employments, continue 
and strengthen, O Lord, both our souls and bodies. 

Is our life anything iDut a pilgrimage on earth toward 
the new Jerusalem, to which he that sits down, or turns 
out of the way, can never arrive ? O Jesus, make us always 
consider, through how much pain, and how little pleasure. 
Thou didst press on to a bitter death, that being the way to 
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Make us, O dear Redeemer, seriously weigh those severe 
words of Thine : "He only that perseveres to the end shall 
be saved." 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Fourteenth Petition 

^Esus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 . . c • j 

e) Jesus, Jesus, JesuL, [ ^'^f^^ ^'^^^ ^° 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, J 

Jesus, grant us grace to fix our minds on Thee, especially 
in time of prayer, when we directly converse with Thee. 

Stop the fancies of our wandering heads, and the desires 
of our unstable hearts ; suppress the power of our spiritual 
enemies who endeavor to draw our minds from heavenly 
thoughts to many vain imaginations. 

So shall we, with joy and gratitude, look on Thee as our 
deliverer from all the evils we have escaped, and as our 
benefactor for all the good we have received or can hope for. 

We shall see that Thou Thyself art our only good, and 
that all other things are but means ordained by Thee to 
make us fix our minds on Thee, to make us love Thee more 
and more, and, by loving Thee, to be eternally happy. 

O beloved of our souls, take up all our thoughts here, 
that our eyes, abstaining from all worldly vanities, may 
become worthy to behold Thee face to face in Thy glory 
forever. 

Have mercy, etc. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 

Fifteenth Petition 

'/esus, Jesus, Jesus, 1 Grant us grace to order our 
0/ Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, 1- lives toward our eternal wel- 
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, J fare. 

Jesus, grant us grace to order our lives toward our eternal 
w^elfare, heartily intending and wisely designing all the 
operations of our souls and bodies for obtaining the reward 
of Thine infinite bliss and eternal felicity. 



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609 



For what else is this world but a school to cultivate souls 
and fit them for the other world? And how are they to 
be fitted but by an eager desire of enjoying God, their only 
end? Break our froward spirits, O Jesus; make us 
humble and obedient ; grant us grace to depart hence with 
contempt of this world and hearts filled with joy at our 
going to Thee. 

Let the memory of Thy passion make us cheerfully un- 
dergo all temptations and sufferings here for Thy love, whilst 
our souls breathe after that blissful hfe and immortal glory 
which Thou hast prepared in heaven for Thy servants. 

O Jesus, let us frequently and attentively consider, that 
whatsoever we gain, if we lose Thee, all is lost; and what- 
soever we lose, if we gain Thee, all is gained. 

Have mercy on all sinners, Jesus, we beseech Thee, turn 
their vices into virtues, and making them true observers of 
Thy law and sincere lovers of Thee, bring them to bliss in 
everlasting glory. 

Have mercy also on the souls in purgatory for Thy 
bitter Passion, we beseech Thee, and for Thy glorious name, 
Jesus. O Blessed Trinity, one eternal God, have mercy 
on us. 

Our Lord Jesus Christ humbled Himself, becoming 
obedient unto death, even the death of the cross (Phil. ii. 8). 

Hear these our petitions, O most merciful Saviour, and 
grant us Thy grace so frequently to repeat and consider 
them, that they may prove easy steps whereby our souls 
may ascend to the knowledge, love, and performance of our 
duty to Thee and our neighbor through the whole course of 
our lives. 

R. Amen. 

Our Father, etc. Hail Mary, etc. Creed. 

'^^pixdiiion to Jesus, ntg JFrientJ 
By Ven. Claude de la Colombiere, S.J. 

O JESUS ! You are my true Friend, my only Friend. 
^ You take a part in all my misfortunes. You take them 

: on Yourself ; You know how to change them into blessings. 



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You listen to me with the greatest kindness when I relate 
my troubles to You, and You have always balm to pour on 
my wounds. I find You everywhere. You never go away ! 
If I have to change my dwelling, I find You there wherever 
I go. You are never weary of listening to me. You are 
never tired of doing me good. I am certain of being be- 
loved by You if I love You ; my goods are nothing to You, 
and by bestowing Yours on me You never grow poor ; how- 
ever miserable I may be, no one more noble or holier can 
come between You and me and deprive me of Your friend- 
ship ; and Death, which tears us away from all other 
friends, will unite me forever to You. All the humilia- 
tions attached to old age, or to the loss of honor, will never 
detach You from me ; on the contrary, I shall never enjoy 
You more fully, and You will never be closer to me than 
when everything seems to conspire against me, to over- 
whelm me, and to cast me down. 

You bear with all my faults with extreme patience, and 
even my want of fidelity and my ingratitude do not wound 
You to such a degree as to make You unwilling to receive 
me back when I return to You, or to come to me when I 
call on You. O Jesus ! grant that I may die praising You, 
that I may die for the love of You. Amen. 

tfje J^olg Name of Jesus 

O JESUS, sweet Jesus, O Jesus divine. 
My life and my death unto Thee I resign : 
Every action of mine shall Thy patronage claim; 
For whatever T do shall be done in Thy Name. 

If I walk, sweetest Jesus my footsteps shall guide ; 
If I sit, dearest Jesus shall be by my side ; 
And the greatest of joys I shall deem it to be. 
In the night-time to watch, O my Jesus, with Thee. 

When, with sleep overcome, my eyelids shall close. 
Still breathing Thy love will I take my repose ; 
And when using my pen it shall be my delight 
The adorable Name of my Jesus to write. 



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6ii 



If I pray, sweetest Jesus my words shall prepare ; 
When fatigued, to my Jesus I'll offer my care ; 
For however with sorrow or labor oppress'd. 
In the love of my Jesus I'll seek for my rest. 

When sick, my physician sweet Jesus shall be, 
And for comfort I'll turn, O my Jesus, to Thee ; 
In Thy bosom, O Jesus, I trust I shall die ; 
With confidence there I shall breathe my last sigh. 

And when the cold turf shall be laid over me. 
Thy name and Thy cross shall my epitaph be. 

— Leaflets. 

% Bailg (iBljlation to Jesus 

DOR ABLE Jesus ! divine model of that perfection to 
which all Christians should aspire, I will endeavor 
this day, after Thy example, to be mild, humble, chaste, 
zealous, patient, charitable, and resigned. Incline my 
heart, O Lord ! to keep Thy commandments. I am re- 
solved to watch over myself with the greatest diligence and 
circumspection, and to live soberly, justly, and piously for 
the time to come. I will place a guard on my mouth, and 
a gate of prudence before my lips, that I may not offend 
with my tongue. I will turn away my eyes, that they may 
not see vanity ; and I will be particularly attentive not to 
relapse this day into my accustomed failings, but to struggle ' 
against them, and, with Thy gracious assistance, correct 
them. Enlighten my mind, O Lord, purify my heart, and 
guide my steps, that I may pass all my life in Thy divine 
service. Amen. 

%\\ f0r Jestts 

OOD Lord ! I ask that this short day 
Be spent for Thee and Thine ; 
Beloved ! Grant its every hour 

May reach Thy Heart Divine. 
Let not my foolish love of praise 
Rob work or prayer from Thee. 
Jesus ! From pride, from self, from sin, 

May this one day be free. T pni^pi^ 




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BtijQtian ta tije l^olg Name of Jesus 

IF we are in affliction, let us invoke Jesus, and He will 
console us. If we are tempted, let us invoke Jesus, and 
He will give us strength to withstand all our enemies. If, 
lastly, we are in aridity, and are cold in divine love, let us 
invoke Jesus, and He will inflame our hearts. Happy are 
they who have this most tender and holy name always on 
their lips ! A name of peace, a name of hope, a name of 
salvation, and a name of love. 

INCE, then, O my Jesus ! Thou art the Saviour 
Who hast given Thy blood and Thy life for me, I 
pray Thee to write Thy adorable name on my poor heart ; 
so that, having it always there imprinted by love, I may also 
have it ever on my lips, by invoking it in all my necessi- 
ties. If the devil tempts me. Thy name will give me strength 
to resist him ; if I lose confidence, Thy name will animate 
me to hope; if I am in affliction. Thy name will comfort 
me by reminding me of all Thou didst endure for me. If I 
find myself cold in Thy love. Thy name will inflame me by 
reminding me of the love Thou hast shown me. If I have 
hitherto fallen into so many sins, it is because I did not 
call on Thee ; from henceforth Thy name shall be my de- 
fense, my refuge, my hope, my only consolation, my only 
love. Thus do I hope to live, and so do I hope to die, 
having Thy name always on my lips. 

Most holy Virgin, obtain for me the grace of invoking 
the name of thy Son Jesus in all my necessities together 
with thine own, my Mother Mary ; but let me invoke 
them always with confidence and love. O my beloved 
Jesus ! O Mary, my beloved Lady ! give me the grace to 
suffer and to die for love of you. I will be no longer mine 
own, but altogether yours; yours in life, and yours in 
death, when I hope by your help to expire saying, Jesus 
and Mary, help me ; Jesus and Mary, I recommend 
myself to you ; Jesus and Mary, I love you, and I deliver 
up to you my whole soul. 

— From Devotions and Prayers by St. Alphonsus Liguori. 




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613 



SANCTIFY to Thyself, O my Lord, the hearts of Thy 
priests, that, by the merits of Thy sacred humanity, 
they may become living images of Thee, children of Mary, 
and full of the fire of the Holy Ghost, that they may guard 
Thy house, and defend Thy glory, and that through their 
ministry the face of the earth may be renewed, and they 
may save those souls which have cost Thee all Thy blood. 
Amen. 

Queen of apostles, pray thy Son, the Lord of the har- 
vest, to send laborers into His harvest, and to spare His 
people. — Leaflets. 



Eo tfjt ilHost <^tot Name of 3tm% 

OST sweet, most amiable Jesus, how great and holy 
is Thy name — a name full of delight, a name of 
good hope — a name that comforts the saint and imparts 
strength to the sinner ! What else is the name of Jesus but 
Saviour? Therefore, Jesus, for Thine own sake be to me 
Jesus. Good Jesus, kind and gentle Jesus, Thou zealous 
lover of souls ; for the sake of this Thy blessed name, do 
to me according to Thy name. Lest I perish be to me 
Jesus! O Jesus, have mercy on me, while yet there is 
time for mercy : do not condemn me at the day of judg- 
ment. Thy name is our glory and our salvation, our ever- 
lasting hope and protection, our battlement impregnable, 
and our defense that can not fail. O Jesus, O my Saviour, 
my Lord and my God, my only life, blot out all my sins ; 
free me from Thy wrath and from the power of the evil 
spirits. Open the eyes of my mind, that I may learn to 
despise with a pure heart everything that is merely of earth, 
whether pleasing or displeasing, and may think only of 
the things that are of heaven and eternal; and may my 
soul attain the strength to be forever intent upon the 
contemplation of eternal blessings. Faithful Jesus, 
kindly Jesus, Jesus full of mercy, admit me into the num- 




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ber of Thy elect ; that with them I may deserve to serve 
and praise and glorify Thee now and forever. Amen. 
— Adapted from Devotions for Holy Communion, 

i^ragers to &U Bmim 
I 

Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst found the Church with 
Thy precious blood, and by the preaching of the 
apostles didst establish, propagate, and extend it through- 
out the whole world, and thereafter didst commission the 
holy patriarch Dominic to adorn, illustrate, and defend it 
with the splendor of his merits and doctrine ; graciously 
hear the prayers which this apostolic man incessantly offers 
to Thee for the increase of her treasures, both spiritual 
and temporal. Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

II 

OST merciful Redeemer, Who didst choose as Thy 
fellow-laborer for the salvation of souls St. Dominic, 
who by his zeal, aided by Thy grace, gained over to the 
Church so many heretics who had been lost to her, and so 
many sinners who had grieved her by their obstinacy ; send, 
O my God, ever fresh laborers into Thy vineyard to work 
for Thy glory, and gather in the fruits of eternal life. 
Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

Ill 

OGOOD Jesus, Who didst delight to see St. Dominic pros- 
trate every night before Thy altar, adoring Thee hid- 
den in the most holy sacrament with most lively faith, 
and offering up, now groans, now prayers, now pen- 
ances on behalf of the Church, at that time persecuted by 
her enemies and profaned by her servants ; defend this Thy 
Spouse through the intercession of St. Dominic from the 
outrages and plots of the infernal enemy of mankind. 
Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

V. Pray for us, St. Dominic. 

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of 
Christ. 




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Let us pray 

^^RANT, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who 
\S) are weighed down by the burden of our sins may be 
raised up by the patronage of Thy blessed confessor Dom- 
inic. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Julv 
21, 1883. 



*T 'ET nothing trouble thee, 
1 1 i Let nothing af right thee. 
All things pass away, 

God never changes. 
Patience obtains everything. 

God alone suffices/ 

When crosses would afflict thee, 
Oh ! let thy watchword be, 

Thy holy Mother's lesson, 
"Let nothing trouble thee.'' 

If darkness round thee gathers, 
And fills thy soul with fear, 

"Let nothing e'er af right theCy' 
She whispers in thy ear. 

In every joy or sorrow 

WHiich meets thee day by day, 
She bids thee to remember 

"That all things pass away." 

If lonely or forsaken. 

By friends thou art forgot, 

Thy Spouse, she doth remind thee, 
"Is one that changeth not." 

Wh.tn hope within thee wavers, 
And distant seems the goal, 

How patience winneth all things^ 
She tells thy weary soul, 



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That nothing in the wide world 

Is needful unto one 
Whose happy soul possesses 

God's own eternal Son. 

To drink the living waters 

At any cost or price, 
To quench thy thirst she whispers, 

^^God only doth suffice.^' 

Oh ! sweet, seraphic Mother, I 

May these dear words of thine 
Help to unite me closer 

U nto my Spouse divine ! — Leaflets. 



^Pragcr for JFeriJor 

'T^earest Jesus ! teach me to be generous, teach me to 
fjLJ love Thee as Thou deservest, to give and not to count 
the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and 
not to seek for rest, to labor and not to ask reward, save 
to feel that I do Thy will, m}^ God. Amen. 

— Leaflets. 
Prager for (^rratcr ILobe of 3t%u% 

OMY Jesus, Thou knowest well that I love Thee; but 
I do not love Thee enough ; O grant that I may love 
Thee more. O love that burnest ever and never failest, 
my God, Thou Who art charity itself, enkindle in my 
heart that divine fire which consumes the saints and trans- 
forms them into Thee. x\men. 

An indulgence of 50 days, twice a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 6, 1893. 

ilrager to Jesus, for a J^olg ILtfe anti a Jgappg iBeatfj 

RANT US, Lord Jesus, always to follow the example 
of Thy holy family, that at the hour of our death 
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617 



to meet us, and so we may deserve to be received by Thee 
into Thy everlasting dwelling-place. 

An indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 25, 1897. 



^Pragcr in '^onox of t\)t ^3 ass ton anti Bratfj of <Bnx 
^aiJiour 

OGoD, Who for the world's redemption wast pleased 
to be born, circumcised, rejected by the Jews, be- 
trayed b}' the kiss of the traitor Judas, bound with chains, 
led like an innocent lamb to sacrifice, and shamefully pre- 
sented before Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod, accused 
by false witnesses, beaten with whips, buffeted, insulted, 
spit upon, crowned with thorns, smitten with a reed, blind- 
folded, stripped of Thy garments, fastened with nails to 
the cross, and Hfted up on high, reputed among thieves, and 
made to drink gall and vinegar, and wounded by a lance ; 
oh, by these most sacred sufferings, which, unworthy as 
I am, I thus commemorate, and by Thy holy cross and 
death, deliver me. Lord, from the pains of hell, and deign to 
lead me where Thou didst lead the penitent thief, who was 
crucified by Thy side ; Thou Who, with the Father and the 
Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, world without end. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, etc., 
five times. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VII, by a decree of the 
Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, Aug. 25, 1820, granted 
to all the faithful who, with at least contrite heart and 
devotion, shall say this prayer, and the Our Father, the Hail 
Mary, and the Glory be to the Father, each five times, an in- 

^ dulgence of three hundred days, once a day, also a plenary 
indulgence, on any one of the last three days of the month, 
to all those w^ho, having said these prayers every day for a 
month, and being truly penitent, after confession and com- 

^ munion shall pray devoutly for some time for the intention 
of His Holiness. 



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<Scben (i^iiexin^s of tfje Predous ISlooH of Jesus Cljrist 

I. /^TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
V-^ precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, rny 

Saviour and my God, for my dear Mother, the holy Church, 
that she may enlarge her borders and be magnified among 
all the nations of the earth ; for the safety and well-being 
of her visible head, the sovereign Roman Pontiff; for the 
cardinals, bishops, and pastors of souls ; and for all the min- 
isters of Thy sanctuary. 

Then say the Glory be to the Father, and the ejacu- 
lation. Blessing and thanksgiving be to Jesus, Who with 
His blood hath saved us ! 

II. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Saviour 
and my God, for peace and union among all Catholic kings 
and princes, for the humiliation of the enemies of our holy 
faith, and for the welfare of all Christian people. 

Glory be to the Father, and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

III. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Saviour 
and my God, for the repentance of unbelievers, for the 
uprooting of heresy, and for the conversion of sinners. 

Glory be to the Father, and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

IV. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my 
Saviour and my God, for all my kindred, friends, and 
enemies ; for the poor, the sick, and wretched ; and for all 
for whom Thou, my God, knowest that I ought to pray, 
or wouldst have me pray. 

Glory be to the Father, and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

V. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Saviour , 
and my God, for all who, this day, are passing to the other 
life ; that Thou wouldst save them from the pains of hell, i 
and admit them quickl}^ to the possession of Thy glory, l 



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619 



Glory be to the Father, and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

VI. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the pre- 
cious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Saviour and 
my God, for all those who love this great treasure ; for those 
who join with me in adoring it and honoring it, and who 
strive to spread devotion to it. 

Glory be to the Father, and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

VH. Eternal Father ! I offer Thee the merit of the 
precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved Son, my Saviour 
and my God, for aU my Vv^ants, spiritual and temporal, in 
aid of the holy souls in purgatory, and chiefly for those who 
most loved this precious blood, the price of our redemption, 
and who were most devout to the sorrows and pains of 
most holy Mary, our dear Mother. 

Glory be to the Father and Blessing and thanksgiv- 
ing, etc. 

Glory be to the blood of Jesus, now and forever, and 
throughout all ages. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius VII, Sept. 22, 
181 7. Plenary indulgence once a month, under usual 
conditions. 

Cnbocation of $t» ^ijomas Aquinas to tfje Cross 

aRUX mihi certa ^^he Cross is my sure 
salus. Crux est quam salvation. The Cross 

semper adoro. Crux I ever adore. The Cross 

Domini mecum. Crux of my Lord is with me. 

mihi refugium. The Cross is my refuge. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. 21, 1874. 

lEjaculation in l^onor of (Jrucificti ^abtour 

*V I'doramus te, Sanctis- ■ *e adore Thee, most 
I (%/^* sime Domine Jesu vJcA* holy Lord Jesus 
} Christe, benedicimus tibi ; Christ, we bless Thee ; 



620 Various Devotions 

quia per sanctam crucem because by Thy holy 
tuam redemisti mundum. Cross Thou hast redeemed 

the world. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 4, 1882. 

lEjaculatton to be 5atti in i^eparattcn for 
i3laspl}£ttttes 

£^TERNAL Father, by the most precious 
blood of Jesus Christ, glorify His most 
holy name^ according to the intention and 
the desires of His adorable Heart. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Jan. 27, 1908. 

TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the precious 
blood of Jesus Christ in satisfaction for 
my sins, and for the wants of holy Church. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius VII, 
Sept. 22, 1817. 

/Iftontb of June 

To gain the indulgences of 7 years and 7 quaran- 
tines each day, and a plenary indulgence during the 
month or first eight days of July on the usual condi- 
tions : confession, communion, visit to a church, 
and prayer according to the intention of the Pope, 
any form of devotion, public or private, may be used. 
If it be in public, ten attendances suffice for the plen- 




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621 



ary indulgence. If in private, the devotion must be 
: practised daily throughout the month. 

Plenary indulgence on June 30, every time a visit is 
made to a church where the month of the Sacred 
Heart has been solemnly observed, conditions as 
above. 

Indulgence of 500 days to promoters of this devotion 
whenever they do any good work calculated to prop- 
agate or make better observed this month of the 
Sacred Heart. 

Plenary indulgence to the same persons for every 
communion made in June. The privilege of the 
Gregorian altar is conferred on the preacher of the 
month and the Rector of the church where the month 
has been duly observed, available for their Masses 
on June 30. 

Note. — The solemn observance of June contem- 
plated in the last three indulgences mentioned, im- 
phes discourses, either daily, or at least for eight days, 

i after the manner of spiritual exercises. The month 
may be concluded on the last Sunday of the month. 
It may be observed in the semi-public chapels or semi- 
naries, and communities. It may be transferred to 

. another month by leave of the bishop. — Pius X, 
Jan. 26, 1908. 

^cts of Jgomage to tfje lEucfjarfsttc |§eart of 3tsus 
I 

PRAYER 

N.B. — This Devotion does not substantially differ from 
■' j the ordinary Devotion to the Sacred Heart. It merely 
:' emphasizes the Act of Supreme Love of that Heart in be- 
^' ' stowing the gift of the Holy Eucharist upon us. — "The 
1- ' Raccolta." 



622 



Various Devotions 



'np^EART of Jesus in the Eucharist, sweet 

companion in our exile, I adore Thee. 
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, 
Heart solitary, Heart humiliated, 
Heart abandoned, Heart forgotten, 
Heart despised. Heart outraged, 
Heart ignored by men. 
Heart, lover of Our hearts, 
Heart desirous of being loved. 
Heart patient in waiting for us, 
Heart eager to hear us. 
Heart longing to be prayed to, 
Heart source of new graces, 
Heart wrapped in silence, desiring to speak to 

souls, ^ 
Heart, the sweet refuge of the hidden life, 
Heart, teacher of the secrets of union with 

God, 

Heart of Him who sleeps yet ever watches, 
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have pity on us. 
Jesus, victim, I desire to console Thee. 
I unite myself to Thee, and sacrifice myself 

with Thee. 
I annihilate myself in Thy presence. 
I would forget myself to be mindful of Thee. 
I would be forgotten and despised for love of 

Thee. 

And be neither understood nor loved, unless 
by Thee. 



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623 



I will silence myself to listen to Thee, I will 

abandon myself to lose myself in Thee. 

Grant that I may thus appease Thy thirst, 
the thirst for my sanctification and salvation, 
and that being purified I may bestow on Thee 
a pure and true love. 

I would not longer weary Thy patience; 
take possession of me, I give myself to Thee. 

I offer Thee all my actions, my intellect to 
be illuminated by Thee, my heart to be guided 
by Thee, my will to be made strong, my soul 
and body to be nourished, my misery to be 
lightened. 

Eucharistic Heart of my Jesus, whose blood 
is the life of my soul, may it be no longer I 
that live but do thou alone live in me. Amen. 

II 

ACT OF CONSECRATION 

fVESUS, adorable Lord, hidden in Thy sacra- 
c) ment of love. Thou Who abidest with us 
to sweeten our exile, should I not occupy 
myself in consoling Thee in Thine ? To Thee 
!| Who givest me Thy Heart, how should I not 
offer Thee mine ? 

Truly, to give myself to Thee is to benefit 
myself ; it is to find an ineffable treasure, a 
heart, loving, disinterested,, and faithful, such 
as I would wish my own to be. I can not be 



624 Various Devotions 

forever receiving, and giving nothing in return. 
Dear Lord, I could never vie with Thee in 
generosity, but I love Thee ; deign to accept 
my poor heart, and though it is worthless, 
yet because Thou lovest it it may become 
something by Thy grace; make it good and 
take it into Thy custody. 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, I consecrate to 
Thee all the powers of my soul, and all the 
powers of my body ; I desire to apply myself 
to the work of knowing Thee and loving Thee 
ever more and more, in order to make Thee 
better known and loved by others. I would 
do nothing except what tends to Thy glory, 
nor act in anything but as Thy divine Father 
wills. I consecrate to Thee all the moments 
of my life in a spirit of adoration before Thy 
real presence, in a spirit of thanksgiving for 
this incomparable gift, of reparation for our 
cruel indifference, and of incessant suppHca- 
tion, so that our prayers offered to Thee, with 
Thee, and in Thee may rise to the throne of 
divine mercy pure and efficacious, and for 
God's eternal glory. Amen. 

Ill 

EJACULATION 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, on fire with 
love of us, inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 



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IV 

ACT OF REPARATION 

UCHARiSTic Heart of my God, living and 
beating under the veil of the sacred 
species, I adore Thee. 

Aloved afresh with love for the immense 
benefit of the divine Eucharist, penetrated 
with sorrow for my ingratitude, I humble and 
annihilate myself in the still greater abyss of 
Thy mercies. 

Thou didst choose me from childhood; 
Thou didst not despise my infirmity ; Thou 
didst descend into my poor heart, and giving 
it happiness and peace, didst invite it to 
mutual love ; and I have lost all, by being 
unfaithful to Thee, 0 Jesus, my Lord. I 
have allowed my spirit to become dissipated 
and my heart to grow cold ; I have listened to 
my own voice and have forgotten Thee. 

Thou wouldst have been my guide, my 
counsellor, protector of my life, and I, allow- 
ing my passions to destroy the sweet attraction 
of Thy presence, have lost sight of Thee and 
forgotten Thee. 

In the salutary trials of our probation, in 
times of joy and consolation, in my difficulties 
and necessities, instead of having recourse to 




626 



Various Devotions 



Thee, I have gone after creatures and have 
forgotten Thee. 

I have forgotten Thee in deserted taber- 
nacles, where Thy love languishes, in the 
churches of towns where Thou art outraged 
in the hearts of the indifferent and sacrilegious, 
and in my own sinful heart, O Jesus, as well i 
when I approached to receive Thee, as after 
receiving Thee. 

Eucharistic Heart of my Saviour, the delight 
of my first communion and of the days of 
my fidelity, I surrender to Thee. Return ! 
Return! draw me to Thyself afresh. Pardon 
me yet again this time ; and I shall hope 
everything in the strength of Thy love. 

Glorious Archangel St. Michael and thou, 
O beloved St. John, offer my reparation to 
Jesus and be propitious to me. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days each time, for each of the four 
Acts. — Leo XIII, February 6, 1890. 



^cts of Hebotton tn ^onor of tfje S^mtti J^eart ^ 
of icsus f 

Suitable for a novena in honor of the Holy Eucha- ^ 
rist {e.g. J for the feast of Corpus Christi or in honor of 3 
the Sacred Heart of Jesus) . y 

I. The Word was made Flesh, and dwelt ,| 
amongst us. 



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627 



TERNAL Word, made Man for love of us, 
humbly kneeling at Thy feet we adore 
Thee with the deepest veneration of our souls ; 
and in order that we may repair our ingratitude 
for this great benefit of Thy incarnation, we 
unite ourselves to the hearts of all those who 
love Thee, and together with them we offer 
Thee our humble, loving thanksgiving. 
Pierced by the excess of humility, goodness, 
and sweetness which we behold in Thy divine 
Heart, we beseech Thee to give us Thy grace, 
that in our lives we, too, may imitate these 
virtues so dear to Thee. 

Our Father J Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

2. He was crucified also for us; suffered 
imder Pontius Pilate, and was buried. 
Esus, our loving Saviour, humbly kneeling 
at Thy feet we adore Thee with the deepest 
veneration of our souls ; and, in order that we 
may give Thee proof of the sorrow we feel at 
our insensibility to the outrages and sufferings 
which Thy loving Heart made Thee undergo 
for our salvation in Thy painful Passion and 
death, we here unite ourselves with the hearts 
of all those who love Thee, and together with 
them we give thanks unto Thee with our 
whole soul. We wonder at the boundless 
patience and generosity of Thy divine Heart ; 




628 



Various Devotions 



and we entreat Thee to fill our hearts with 
such a spirit of Christian penance as may 
enable us courageously to embrace suffering, 
and to make Thy cross our great comfort and 
all our glory. 

Our Father, Hail M ary, Glory be to the Father. 

3. Thou didst give them Bread from heaven 
to eat, containing in itself all sweetness. 
^Esus, Who dost burn with love for us, 
^ humbly kneeling at Thy feet we adore 
Thee with the deepest veneration of our souls ; 
and, in order to make Thee reparation for the 
outrages which Thy divine Heart daily re- 
ceives in the Most Holy Sacrament of the 
Altar, Vv^e unite ourselves with the hearts of 
all those who love Thee, and give Thee tender- 
est thanks. We love in Thy divine Heart 
this Thy incomprehensible fire of love to- I 
ward thy Eternal Father, and we entreat Thee 
to inflame our hearts with ardent charity 
toward Thee and toward our neighbor. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, p 

i: 

*T^, ASTLY, O most loving Jesus, we pray Thee, 9 
by the sweetness of Thy divine Heart, J 
convert the sinner, console the afflicted, help : 
the dying, lighten the pains of the souls in 



V arious Devotions 



629 



purgatory. Make all our hearts one in the 
bonds of true peace and charity, deliver us 
from sudden and unforeseen death, and grant 
us a death holy and peaceful. Amen. 

EJACULATION 

V. Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, 
R. Inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 

Let us pray 

RANT, we beseech Thee, almighty God. 
that we who glory in the most sacred 
Heart of Thy well-beloved Son, and call to 
mind the chief benefits of His heavenly cha.rity 
toward us, may be gladdened by the opera- 
tion and the fruit of those graces in our souls. 
Through the same Christ, etc. 

O divine Heart of my Jesus I I adore Thee 
with all the powers of my soul ; I consecrate 
them to Thee forever, together with all my 
thoughts, my words, my works, and my whole 
self. I purpose to offer to Thee, as far as I am 
able, acts of adoration, love, and glory, Uke 
unto those which Thou dost offer to Thine 
eternal Father. I beseech Thee, be Thou 
the reparation for my transgressions, the 
protector of my life, my refuge and asylum in 
the hour of my death. By Thy sighs, and by 




630 



Various Devotions 



that sea of bitterness in which Thou wast 
immersed for me throughout the whole course 
of Thy mortal life, grant me true contrition 
for my sins, contempt of earthly things, an 
ardent longing for the glory of heaven, trust 
in Thy infinite merits, and final perseverance 
in Thy grace. 

Heart of Jesus, all love ! I offer Thee these 
humble prayers for myself, and for all who 
unite with me in spirit to adore Thee ; vouch- 
safe, of Thy infinite goodness, to receive and 
to answer them, and especially for that one of 
us who shall first end this mortal life. Sweet 
Heart of my Saviour, pour down upon him, 
in the agony of death. Thine inward con- 
solations; place him in Thy sacred wounds; 
cleanse him from every stain in that furnace 
of love, that so Thou mayest open to him 
speedily the entrance into Thy glory, there to 
intercede with Thee for all those who yet 
tarry in their land of exile. 

Most holy Heart of my most loving Jesus, 
I purpose to renew these acts of adoration 
and these prayers for myself, miserable sinner 
that I am, as well as for all who are associated 
with me to adore Thee, every moment while 
I live, down to the last instant of my life. I 
recommend to Thee, my Jesus, the holy 
Church, Thy well-beloved Spouse, our own 



Various Devotions 



631 



true Mother, the souls that undergo Thy 
justice, ah poor sinners, those who are in 
afHiction, the dying, and all mankind — let 
not Thy blood be shed in vain for them ; and, 
last of all, vouchsafe to receive my poor 
prayers for the relief of the souls in purgatory, 
and, above all, for those who in the course of 
their life were wont devoutly to adore Thee. 

Most loving heart of Mary, which, among 
the hearts of all creatures of God, art at once 
the most pure, most inflamed with love for 
Jesus, and most compassionate toward us 
poor sinners, gain for us from the Heart of 
Jesus our Redeemer all the graces which we 
ask of thee. Mother of mercies, one single 
throb, one beat of thy heart, all on fire with 
love toward the Heart of Jesus, offered to 
Him by thee has power to console us to the 
full. Only grant us this favor and the Heart 
of Jesus, out of that filial love it had and will 
ever have for thee, wall not fail to hear and 
answer us. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
June 18, 1876. 

1Flo\?ena ot tbe SacreD Ibeart 

Indulgence of 300 days, each day ; plenary indul- 
gence during the novena or octave on the usual con- 
ditions. — Pius IX, Nov. 26, 1876. 



632 



Various Devotions 



This no vena may be made for the Feast of the 
Sacred Heart, and once during the year as well, with 
any form of prayers approved by competent eccle- 
siastical authority. 

"Ect of (JTnttsecratton to tfje <Sacreti J§eart t 
By Blessed Margaret Mary 

N.N., give and consecrate to the Sacred 

' Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ my person |: 
and my life, my actions, penances, and ^ 
sufferings, that my whole being may be de- 
voted to honoring, loving, and glorifying Him. | 

It is my irrevocable will to be entirely His, 

and to do everything for His love, renouncing I 
with my whole heart whatever might displease 

Him. i 

I take Thee then, O most sacred Heart, as ^ 

the sole object of my love, as the protector * 

of my life, as the pledge of my salvation, as [ 

the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, [ 

as the repairer of all the defects of m.y life, and \ 

as my secure refuge in the hour of death. ^ 

Be then, 0 Heart of goodness, my justifica- 
tion before God the Father, and remove far ^ 
from me the thunderbolts of His just wrath, v 
0 Heart of love, I place my whole confidence ^ 
in Thee. While I fear all things from my ^ 
malice and frailty, I hope all things from Thy 
goodness. [ 



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633 



Consume then in me whatever can displease 
or be opposed to Thee, and may thy pure love 
be so deeply impressed upon my heart that 
it may be impossible that I should ever be 
separated from Thee, or forget Thee. 

I implore Thee, by all Thy goodness, that 
my name may be written in Thee, for in Thee 
I wish to place all my happiness and all my 
glory, living and dying in very bondage to 
Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, applicable to the souls in 
purgatory. — Leo XIII, June i, 1897. 

Note. — This Consecration, which was the first com- 
posed by Blessed Alargaret Mary in honor of the 
Sacred Heart and called by her ^'The Little Consecra- 
tion,''^ possesses the very precious privilege of having 
been inspired and recommended by Our Lord Himself 
to His faithful servant. 

In a letter to Pere Croiset, Blessed Margaret Mary 
recommends to him to insert in his work upon devotion 
to the Sacred Heart The Little Consecration.'^ " For," 
says she, "it comes from Him, and He will not be 
pleased at its omission." 

In several of her letters, we again find the same 
prayer recommended very earnestly to persons in 
' communication with the Blessed Sister. 'T send you," 
. 1 she says, a little Consecration to this Divine Heart 
i I that every one of you may make it in private." 
^. ,j {Letter XXXVII to Mere de Saumaise, March 2, 
!' 1686, Vol. II, p. 3.) And in another to a Religious 
f I who asked her advice: "I am sending you a little 
Consecration to wear on your heart with a picture. 



634 



Various Devotions 



Have recourse to it on every occasion/' (Letter 
CXXVI, Vol. II, p. 313.) 

The autograph of this first Consecration is preserved 
in the monastery of Nevers, along with a picture of 
the Sacred Heart, sent by the Blessed Sister to Mere 
de Sondeilles, of Moulins, Sept. 15, 1686. It is 
beneath and on the back of the picture that we 
read the little prayer written by herself.^ 

IBatlg of (J^blation to tfje $amti J^eart of 3zsus 

LORD Jesus Christ, in union with that 
divine intention with which Thou didst 
on earth offer praises to God through Thy 
sacred Heart, and now dost continue to offer 
them in all places in the Sacrament of the 
Eucharist, and wilt do so to the end of the 
world, I most willingly offer Thee, throughout 
this entire day, without the smallest exception, 
all my intentions and thoughts, all my affec- 
tions and desires, all my words and actions, 
that they may be conformed to the most 
sacred heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary ever 
immaculate. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 19, 1885. 

Ejarulattons 

May the Heart of Jesus be loved everywhere. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 23, i860. 

1 From the Sentinel of the Blessed Sacrament, June, 1910. 



Various Devotions 635 

Jesus, meek and humble of Heart, make 
my heart hke unto Thine. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Sept. 15, 1905. 

May the Heart of Jesus in the most blessed 
Sacrament be praised, adored, and loved with 
grateful affection, at every moment, in all the 
tabernacles of the world, even to the end of 
time. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Feb. 29, 1868. 

0 sweetest Heart of Jesus I I implore 
That I may ever love Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 300 davs, each time. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1876. — The New Raccolta." ' 

Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love. 

^ Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
]May 21, 1892. 

I Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, in- 
■ flame our hearts with love of Thee. 

' Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
July 16, 1893. 

1 The 1910 edition of " The Raccolta " has the following ver- 
sion : 

Sweet Heart of my Jesus, 

Make me love Thee ever more and more ! 



636 Various Devotions 

Let us, with Mary immaculate, adore, 
thank, pray to and console the most sacred 
and well-beloved eucharistic Heart of Jesus. 

Indulgence of 200 days, every time ; plenary in- 
dulgence on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 
on the usual conditions, if said every day for a year. 
— Pius X, Dec. 19, 1904. 

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius X, 
July 9, 1904. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
June 27, 1906. 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, have mercy on 
us ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Dec. 26, 1907. 

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
May 4, 1906. 

Jesus, Mary, Joseph 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius X, 
June 16, 1906. 

Jesus, Mary, and good Joseph, bless us 
now and in the agony of death. 

Indulgence of 50 days. — Pius X, June 9, 1906. 



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637 



Divine Heart of Jesus, convert sinners, save 
the dying, deliver the holy souls from purga- 
tory. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Nov. 6, 1906. 

Sjaculatton of iSlesseti fHargarrt fHarg 

0 heart of love, I place all my trust in 
Thee : for though I fear all things from my 
weakness, I hope all things from Thy mercies. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
June 3, 1908. 

^Ejaculations to ^ur ilatig 
Mary, our hope, have pity on us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — • Pius X, 
Jan. 8, 1906. 

Our Lady of good studies, pray for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
May 22, 1906. 

Mary, most sorrowful Mother of all Chris- 
tians, pray for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
June 27, 1906. 



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Various Devotions 



St. Joachim, spouse of Anna, father of the 
benign Virgin, aid thy clients here on the way 
to salvation. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 16, 1906. 

Jftttiulgenceti ^cts of ^lioration anti Efjanksgttimg 

DOR AM us Te, //] I *E adore Thee, O 

Chris te, et bene- vxA» Christ, and we 

dicimus Tibi. bless Thee. 

Quia per sanctam cru- Because by Thy holy 

cem Tuam redemisti mun- cross Thou hast redeemed 

dum. the world. 

T ADORE Thee, eternal Father, and I give 
Thee thanks for the infinite love with 
which Thou didst deign to send Thy only- 
begotten Son to redeem me, and to become 
the food of my soul. I offer Thee all the acts 
of adoration and thanksgiving that are offered 
to Thee by the angels and saints in heaven 
and by the just on earth. I praise, love, and 
thank Thee with all the praise, love, and 
thanksgiving that are offered to Thee by 
Thine own Son in the Blessed Sacrament; 
and I beg Thee to grant that He may be known, 
loved, honored, praised, and worthily received 
by all, in this most divine Sacrament. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 




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639 



T ADORE Thee, eternal Son, and I thank Thee 
for the infinite love which caused Thee to 
become man for me, to be born in a stable, to 
live in poverty, to suffer hunger, thirst, heat, 
cold, fatigue, hardships, contempt, persecu- 
tions, the scourging, the crowning with thorns, 
and a cruel death upon the hard wood of the 
cross. I thank Thee, with the Church militant ^ 
and triumphant, for the infinite love with 
which Thou didst institute the most blessed 
Sacrament to be the food of my soul. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

*Tr ADORE Thee in all the consecrated hosts 
throughout the whole world, and I return 
thanks for those who know Thee not, and 
who do not thank Thee. Would that I were 
able to give my life to make Thee known, 
loved, and honored by all, in this sacrament 
of love, and to prevent the irreverences and 
sacrileges that are committed against Thee ! 
I love Thee, divine Jesus, and I desire to 
receive Thee with all the purity, love, and 
affection of Thy blessed ^Mother, and with the 
love and affection of Thy own most pure 
i -Heart. Grant, 0 most amiable Spouse of 
my soul 1 in coming to me in this most holy 
Sacrament, that I may receive all the graces 
and blessings which Thou dost come to be- 



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stow on uSj and let me rather die than receive 
Thee unworthily. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

T ADORE Thee, eternal Holy Ghost, and I 
give Thee thanks for the infinite love with 
which Thou didst work the ineffable mystery 
of the Incarnation, and for the infinite love 
with which Thou didst form the sacred body 
of Our Lord Jesus Christ out of the most 
pure blood of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to be- 
come in this sacrament the food of my soul. 
I beg Thee to enlighten my mind, and to 
purify my heart and the hearts of all men, 
that all m.ay know the benefit of Thy love, 
and receive worthily this most blessed 
sacrament. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 



ANTUM ergo sacramen- 
tum 

Veneremur cernui : 

Et antiquum documen- 
tum 

Novo cedat ritui : 

Praestet fides supplemen- 
turn 



•"l^owN in adoration 

falling, 
Lo ! the sacred Host we 
hail. 

Lo ! o'er ancient forms de- 
parting, 

Newer rites of grace pre- 
vail ; 

Faith for all defect sup- 
plying 



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641 



Sensuum defectui. 

Genitori, Genitoque, 
Laus et jubi- 
latio : 

Salus, honor, virtus quo- 
que, 

Sit et benedictio : 
Procedenti ab utroque 

Compar sit laudatio. 

V. Panem de coelo prae- 
stitisti eis. 

R. Omne delectamen- 
tum in se habentem. 

Oremiis 

^T^EUS, qui nobis sub 
r-LI Sacramento mirabih 
passionis tuae memoriam 
reUquisti : tribue, quae- 
sumus. ita nos corporis et 
sanguinis tui sacra mys- 
teria venerari, ut redemp- 
tionis tuae f rue turn in 
nobis jugiter sentiamus. 
Qui vivis et regnas. in sae- 
cula saeculorum. Amen. 



Where the feeble senses 
fail. 

To the everlasting Father, 

And the Son Who reigns 
on high, 

With the Holy Ghost pro- 
ceeding 

Forth from each eternally. 

Be salvation, honor, bless- 
ing. 

Might and endless maj- 
esty : 

V. Thou gavest them 
bread from heaven. 

R. And therein was 
sweetness of every kind. 

Let us pray 

God. \\Tio. under this 
wonderful Sacra- 
ment, hast left us a me- 
morial of Thy Passion : 
grant us the grace, we 
beseech Thee, so to ven- 
erate the sacred mysteries 
of Thy body and blood, 
that we may ever feel 
within us the fruit of Thy 
redemption. Who livest 
and reignest. for ever and 
ever. Amen. 



Plenary indulgence on usual conditions to all who. 
after confession and communion, on the first Thursday 



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of the month, shall visit with devotion the Blessed 
Sacrament; 7 years and 7 quarantines on all the ' 
other Thursdays of the year; 100 days on any other 
day of the year, to those who say them with a con- 
trite heart before the Blessed Sacrament. — Pius VI, 
Oct. 17, 1796. 

^ct of l^eparatton in ?^onor of tije ^ImtQ Sacrament 

OST adorable Saviour, in Thy wondrous 
love for us Thou dost remain in the 
blessed Sacrament of the Altar, in order to be 
the perpetual sacrifice of the New Law, the 
propitiatory victim for our sins, the life- 
giving manna of our souls, our powerful 
mediator, our good master, and our best 
friend. | 
But, alas ! with what ingratitude on our 
part has Thine infinite goodness been repaid. 
Prostrate before Thy veiled majesty, at the 
foot of the altar, where Thou art as truly and 
really present as in heaven, we come to make 
reparation and offer atonement for all the in- 
juries inflicted on Thee in the sacrament of 
Thy love. 

O divine Jesus, O meek and humble Jesus, 
accept our feeble efforts to compassionate 
Thy suffering Heart, and to make a fitting 
reparation to Thy outraged majesty for all 
blasphemies, profanations, and sacrileges ever 
committed ; for our own want of devotion 




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643 



and reverence in Thy sacred presence, for our 
poor preparations and thanksgivings at holy 
communion, and for the Httle fruit we have 
drawn from holy communion through our 
own fault. 

Pardon, 0 Lord, pardon, we beseech Thee, 
these and all our offenses against Thee. We 
are truly sorry for having sinned, because 
Thou art infinitely good and sin displeases 
Thee. Thou wilt not despise a contrite and 
humble heart. We offer Thee our poor hearts 
filled with sentiments of sincere repentance 
and deep affection. We offer Thee, in atone- 
ment. Thy own bitter sufferings, the sorrows 
of Thy blessed Mother, and the merits of all 
the saints. By the fervor of our love we 
desire to make amends to Thee for the injuries 
inflicted on Thee by ourselves, by infidels, 
heretics, and all negligent Christians. Yes, 
Jesus, we love Thee now above all things, and 
we are resolved to please Thee by doing Thy 
will and by faithfully discharging the obliga- 
tions of our state of life. Thy kingdom come ; 
t Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven ! 
I How happy should we be, O Jesus, could 
I we but make reparation to Thy glory, by our 
I respect, by our zeal, aye, even by the shedding 
■ of our blood. At least, most adorable Saviour, 
grant us the grace to love Thee in the most 



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holy Sacrament of the Altar, with the most 
tender, the most generous, the most perfect, \ 
the most constant love. i 

EJACULATIONS 

0 Sacrament most holy, O wSacrament divine, 

All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine ! | 

Virgin most holy, by thy holy and im- 
maculate heart, make us enter into the ador- 
able Heart of thy divine Son, Jesus Christ, 
that we may learn to be meek and humble, 
chaste and gentle and kind. 

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 
pray for us ! 

Dear St. Joseph ! obtain for us the gift of 
prayer and of perpetual union with Jesus and 
Mary. Amen. 

spiritual Communion 

^Esus, my Saviour and my God ! I am not 
^ worthy to appear before Thee, for I am 
a poor sinner ; yet I approach Thee with con- 
fidence, for Thou hast said, ^'Come to Me, 
all you that labor and are burdened, and 

1 will refresh you.'' Thou wilt not despise 
a contrite and humble heart. I am truly 
sorry for my sins, because by them I have 
offended Thee, Who art infinitely good. 



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645 



Whatever may have been my fooHsh trans- 
gressions in the past, I love Thee now above 
all things, and with all my heart. I desire, 
good Jesus, to receive Thee in holy com- 
munion, and since I can not now receive Thee 
in the Blessed Sacrament, I beseech Thee to 
come to me spiritually and to refresh my soul 
with Thy sweetness. 

Come, my Lord, my God, and my All ! 
Come to me, and let me never again be 
separated from Thee by sin. Teach me Thy 
blessed ways ; help me with Thy grace to 
imitate Thy example ; to practise meekness, 
humility, charity, and all the virtues of Thy 
sacred Heart. My divine Master, my one 
desire is to do Thy will and to love Thee more 
and more ; help me that I may be faithful 
to the end in Thy service. Bless me in life 
and in death, that I may praise Thee forever 
in heaven. Amen. 

S)\inxizx ^ds for a spiritual ^omtn:ini0n 
I 

^T* BELIEVE that Thou, 0 Jesus, art in the 
Most Holy Sacrament! I love Thee and 
desire Thee! Come into my heart. I embrace 
Thee; oh, never leave me! 



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II 

Y Jesus, I love Thee with my whole heart, ' 
and I wish to live always united to Thee. 

As I can not now receive Thee sacramentally, 
I receive Thee in spirit. Come, then, into my 
soul; I embrace Thee, and I unite my entire 
self to Thee; and I beseech Thee never more 
to allow me to be separated from Thee. 

Ill 

MY Jesus, living in the blessed Eucharist, I 
come and live in my heart in the might of 
Thy love, by which all within me may become 
transformed. Reign in me over all my fac- 
ulties, so that I may no longer live or act but 
by Thy life and movement. Be Thou, O my 
Love, the Life of my life, that so each day my 
heart may become more and more like Thine. 

IV 

Y sweet Jesus, come into my poor heart 
and remain with me. Poor as it is, may 

it be to Thee a sanctuary from those who hate 
Thee, as Thy Heart is to me a refuge and a 
sanctuary from my enemies. 





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647 



V 

/T\y heart is ready, 0 my Jesus, to receive 
Thee. Enter, and stay with me, for the 
day is far spent. Tribulation draws nigh and 
there is none to help, but if Thou art with 
me, I shall not fear.^ 

CntJulgenceU ^rts m ?§onor of tfje Bksscti Barramrnt 

Reverent Genuflection and Devout Invocation 
Before the Blessed Sacrament 

1. For reciting in any language the invocation, 
Jesus, my God, I adore Thee here present in the 

sacrament of Thy love," whilst devoutly genuflecting 
before the Blessed Sacrament enclosed in the taber- 
nacle, one hundred days indulgence, each time. 

2. For reciting the same invocation whilst adoring 
with a double genuflection the Blessed Sacrament 
solemnly exposed, three hundred days, each time. 

3. For making an exterior act of reverence in pass- 
ing by a church or oratory where the Blessed Sacra- 
ment is kept, one hundred days each time. 

Pius X (S. Cong. InduL, July 13, 1908). 

1 Acts III, IV, and V from The Voice of the Sacred Heart. 



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Jprajjers to tijt J^ol^ ^jjoist in Connection toitij 
ViBitB to tf)e lUlessetr <Sacrament anlr 
<S:oinmunton Hebotionsi 

I 

Q HOLY Ghost, help me to receive Jesus 
with love and reverence. Thou art my 
teacher and my sanctifier, and by Thee I 
live. Thou givest light and strength to my 
soul. Jesus, hidden in the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, is my Saviour and my God. I long 
to be with Him, that He may abide more in 
me and I in Him. He is the Bread of life, the 
true Bread of God. I long to feed with adora- 
tion on that living Bread. Be with me, O 
Blessed Spirit, as I draw near to the altar, 
and give me always more faithfulness to Jesus 
and more love for Him. 

II 

J^N the hght of the tabernacle I ask Thee, 
0 Holy Ghost, to fill my heart with pure 
desire for Jesus, the living Bread. Give me 
grace to adore Him with the holy angels, 
that His will may be done on earth as it is 
in heaven, and that His will may be done in 

1 From Father Rawes' " Bread of Life," a work we recommend 
most earnestly to devout souls. 



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my soul. Help me to thank Him for all His 
gifts, and most of all for Himself. By this 
Holy Sacrament He strengthens souls on 
earth, and gives rest to souls in purgatory, 
and gladdens souls in heaven. He is the 
hidden Manna, promised by Himself to all who 
overcome. Thy grace will bring me in safety 
to God. May I taste the sweetness of Jesus ! 
May my soul be kept by Thee very bright 
for the coming of my Spouse ! 

Ill 

/^LEANSE my heart, 0 Holy Spirit, by this 
heavenly food, wherein Jesus gives me 
Himself. Strengthen my faith, that I may 
see Jesus in this sacrament of His body and 
blood. There is in me a law by which I am 
in danger of falling into the captivity of sin. 
I have often to go on my heavenward way 
through darkness and many temiptations, 
but Thou art my light and my strength. In 
Thee I trust. By Thy grace I can do all 
things that Jesus wishes me to do. Be ever 
in my soul as the dew of the light. With 
utter trust I rest upon Thee, and believe the 
> testimony which Thou givest. Set up more 
and more Thy kingdom in my soul, that I may 
keep my body under, and bring it to subjection, 



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lest I should be a castaway from Jesus and 
from Thee. 

IV 

HOLY Ghost, let my life be hidden with 
Jesus in God. Give me grace to live 
for God only, and to use creatures in Him and 
for His sake. Let the beauty of God blind 
me to the beauty of the world, and let the 
light of God blind me to the light of earth. 
Thou, O my God, art brighter than all things 
and sweeter. Take away from my soul all 
the dross and purify it, giving it light and 
strength. To Thee, Spirit of deathless love, 
I turn for help. Take from me all human 
respect ; for wrong regard of creatures blights 
the soul, so that its fruits are withered. Help 
me to be more faithful to Jesus, my Love, 
Who is coming to me from His altar. He is 
my life, as Thou art my life, and as the eternal 
Father is my life. Give me more love, that 
I may welcome Jesus as He comes to me in the 
hidden light, and the freshness of the morning 
dew. 

V 

^ HOLY Ghost, fill me with the fear of the 
Lord, and drive far from me all thoughts 
of presumption. Save me from guilt like 



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this. Keep me from offending God ; and 
keep me from the wounds of His anger. Make 
me feel His goodness, and fill my heart with 
thankfulness. If I am faithful to Thee, 
Thou wilt give me much grace; if I am un- 
faithful, Thou wilt give me little grace, or, it 
may be, none at all. Dwell in my soul more 
and more, that I m_ay be faithful with a great 
faithfulness, and inherit the fulness of Thy 
promises. 

VI 

Q HOLY Ghost, give me a great hunger for 
the Bread of life. Do Thou, by that 
Bread which is Jesus, satisfy my soul, and 
strengthen it, and make it full of life. I am 
needy wath a great need ; but this Bread of 
heaven is the life of the poor ; let it be my life. 
I am very poor and needy ; but Thou, my own 
Lord, dost always care for me. Without 
Thee, Blessed Spirit, I can not say, Jesus : 
without Thee, Helper of the needy, I can not 
feed on Him Who is the Bread from heaven. 

0 Spirit of peace, give me a great love for 
the holy sacrifice of the Mass. 

O Spirit of reconciliation, help all darkened 
souls, and bring them back to life. 

O Spirit of mercy, help the souls that are 
now suffering in the fire of purgatory. I ask 



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Thee, by Thine own goodness, to give them 
refreshment and joy and white robes of con- 
sohng love. 

0 most pitiful Spirit, give me a great joy 
in this Sacrament of love. Thou dwellest in 
me, and by Thee I live to God. Thou makest 
me a temple of Thyself and of the Father and 
the Son. Thou makest me an heir of God. 
Bring me now, dear Spirit, in light to the 
altar ; bring me in light to my grave ; bring 
me in light to the city of the King and the song 
of the morning stars. 

VII 




TERNAL Father, wash me from my sins 
in the blood of Jesus. 



Eternal Son, fill me with the fire of Thy 
Heart. 

Eternal Spirit, make me glad with the sweet- 
ness of the soul of Jesus. 

O eternal Father, crush all the powers of 
evil under my feet. Let me walk upon the asp 
and the basilisk ; let me trample under foot the 
lion and the dragon by the blood of Thy Son. 

0 eternal Son, pour into my soul abundant 
gifts of grace. Thou didst die for me on the 
cross. There Thou didst merit for me the 
treasures of grace which now Thou givest. 



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653 



Thou didst give me Thyself in shedding of 
blood and in dimness of death. Now Thou 
givest me Thyself in outpouring of gladness 
and in Thy deathless life. Thou wast dead, 
and art alive forever. 

0 eternal Spirit, hide me more and more 
with God, and let there be in me more and 
more of the mind of Jesus. Touch the lips 
of my soul and give me a taste for this Bread 
of God, that I may know the graciousness of 
my Jesus, and the sweetness of His blood. 
The love of God is shed abroad in my heart, 
for Thou, 0 Holy Ghost, art given to me. 
Oh, lift me up, dear Spirit, from the dust. 
Oh, bring me in Thine own good time to the 
pavement of pure gold as clear as crystal. 
Fill my soul with Thy dew ; fill it with Thy 
fire. There is no dew like Thine ; and there 
is no fire like Thine. They mingle together 
in the fruitfulness of the garden of the Spouse. 
They mingle with the blood of Jesus, and with 
the water from His side. Oh, fire of the Holy 
Ghost, gentle and sweet as dew ! Oh, dew 
of the Holy Ghost, piercing and cleansing 
as fire ! O Holy Ghost, Whom I love, Hft 
Thy little one to Thine uncreated Heart. 

O Blessed Trinity, show me the hidden 
things of the blood of Jesus, the holy mystery 
of Thy Church. 



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i^ettttons to Sesus m tije tabernacle 

JESUS, I thank Thee for all the graces I 
have received through Thy real presence 
in the tabernacle ; grant me an ardent love for 
the Sacrament of Thy love ; grant that my 
visits to Thee in the Blessed Eucharist may 
sanctify me, make me resemble Thee, and 
render me more pleasing to Thee. 

Dispose me better for the worthy and fruit- 
ful reception of holy communion and increase 
in me the desire of honoring Thee and of 
causing others to love and honor Thee more 
in the Blessed Sacrament. 

I recommend to Thee the wants of my soul, 
the needs of my family, of my friends and bene- 
factors, and of all who have asked me to pray 
for them. Preserve us from all deliberate 
sins, forgive us those that we have committed, 
and fill us with the penitential spirit. Send 
Thine aid to the holy Church, the Sovereign 
Pontiff, the bishops, priests. Religious, and all 
the faithful. Direct the labors of apostolic 
missionaries. Convert infidels, heretics, and 
sinners, and lead them to sincere repentance. 
O my Jesus, grant me the inestimable gift of 
final perseverance. Let me attain to that 
degree of virtue which is requisite for obtain- 
ing the degree of glory to which Thou hast 



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6S5 



destined me. Preserve me from sudden and 
unforeseen death, and let me be fortified in 
my departure for eternity by the grace of 
Extreme Unction and the Hoty Viaticum. 
Save me through the mercy of Thy divine 
Heart, grant me the grace at the hour of my 
death to love Thee with a disinterested love 
like that with which Thou didst love me in 
Thy last hour on the cross. Amen. 

F. Blessed and praised every moment 

7?. Be the Most Holy and Divine Sacrament. 

V. Lord, hear our prayers ; 

R, And let our cry come unto Thee. 

F. Let us bless the Lord. 

R. Thanks be to God. 

May the souls of the faithful departed, 
through the mercy of God, rest in peace. 
Amen. 

EJACULATION 

My God, unite all minds in the truth and 
all hearts in charity. Indulgence of 300 days, 
every time. — Pius X, January 21, 1905 ; May 
30, 1908. 

N.B. Recite also the prayers for the Church and 
for the Civil Authorities, p. 756, and the Universal 
Prayer, p. 760. 



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Petition for tf}e J^olg .Souls in JPurQatnrg 

MY God, I recommend to Thy clemency 
the holy souls in purgatory, and especially 
those to whom I am most indebted by the 
bond of charity or of justice ; and chiefly I 
implore Thee in behalf of those who, during 
their life, were most devout to the Blessed 
Sacrament; as also those who have most 
loved the Blessed Virgin. For this I offer Thee, 
my good Jesus, Thy wounds. Thy agony, Thy 
death, and all the merits of Thy most bitter 
Passion. These holy souls love Thee and 
desire most ardently to be united with Thee. 
Hear, then, dear Lord, and grant this my 
prayer in their behalf, which I present to Thee 
in the words of Thy holy Church : Requiem 
(Bternam dona eis Domine, et lux perpetua luceat 
eis.^^ — Eternal rest give unto them, 0 Lord, 
and let perpetual light shine upon them." 

Requiescant in pace. Amen. 
May they rest in peace. Amen. 

N. B. Pity the poor souls and recite for their relief some 
indulgenced prayers and ejaculations. 

^^ragcr to J^esus m tlje fgolg lEucfjarist 

*|^EAR Jesus, in the Sacrament of the Altar, 
be forever thanked and praised. Love, 
worthy of all celestial and terrestrial love ! 



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6S7 



Who, out of infinite love for me, ungrateful 
sinner, didst assume our human nature, didst 
shed Thy most precious blood in the cruel 
scourging, and didst expire on a shameful 
cross for our eternal welfare ! Xow, illumined 
with lively faith, with the outpouring of my 
whole soul and the utmiost fervor of my heart, 
I humbly beseech Thee, through the infinite 
merits of Thy painful suft'erings. give me 
strength and courage to destroy every evil 
passion which sways my heart, to bless Thee 
in my greatest afilictions, to glorify Thee by 
the exact fulfilment of all my duties, supremely 
to hate all sin, and thus to become a saint. 

Indulgence of loo clays, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Jan. I, 1866. 

SttMflntcrti ^Irts of I^rbrrrncr ^obarti t\]t 
Bkssrti ^^acramnU 

Genuflections and Salutations 

HE Archbishop of Port-au-Prince in Haiti 
entreated the Holy Father, in order to 
move the faithful more and more to show their 
faith and reverence toward the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, that he would grant the following in- 
dulgences, applicable to the holy souls in 
purgatory : 

I. For reciting in any language the in- 
vocation, Jesus, my God, I adore Thee here 



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present in the sacrament of Thy love/' while 
devoutly genuflecting before the Blessed 
Sacrament enclosed in the tabernacle, loo 
days' indulgence, each time. 

2. For reciting the same invocation while 
adoring with a double genuflection the 
Blessed Sacrament solemnly exposed, 300 
days, each time. 

3. For making an exterior act of reverence 
in passing by a church or oratory where the 
Blessed Sacrament is kept, 100 days, each time. 

The Holy Father granted these indulgences 
as asked (S. Cong. Indul., July 3, 1908). 

These indulgences will encourage the slow 
and reverent genuflection before the Blessed 
Sacrament, and the pious custom of always 
raising the hat or slightly bowing in passing 
before a church door. 

^tt of i^cparation to ti}£ ^acreti i§eart of 3mi5 

{For the first Friday of the Month) 

DORABLE Heart of Jesus, glowing with love 
for us and inflamed with zeal for our 
salvation : 0 Heart ! ever sensible of our 
misery and the wretchedness to which our 
sins have reduced us, infinitely rich in mercy 
to heal the wounds of our souls, behold us 
humbly prostrate before Thee to express the 




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639 



sorrow that fills our hearts for the coldness 
and indifference with which we have so long 
requited the numberless benefits that Thou 
hast conferred upon us. With a deep sense 
of the outrages that have been heaped upon 
Thee by our sins and the sins of others, we 
come to make a solemn reparation of honor 
to Thy most sacred Majesty. It was our sins 
that overwhelmed Thy Heart with bitter- 
ness ; it was the weight of our iniquities that 
pressed down Thy face to the earth in the 
Garden of Olives and caused Thee to ex- 
pire in anguish and agony on the cross. 
But now, repenting and sorrowful, we cast 
ourselves at Thy feet, and implore forgiveness. 
Adorable Heart of Jesus, source of true con- 
trition and ever merciful to the penitent sin- 
ner, impart to our hearts the spirit of penance, 
and give to our eyes a fountain of tears, that 
we may sincerely bewail our sins now and for 
the rest of our days. Oh, would that we 
could blot them out, even with our blood I 
Pardon them, 0 Lord, in Thy mercy, and 
I pardon and convert to Thee all that have 
I committed irreverences and sacrileges against 
I Thee in the sacrament of Thy love, and thus 
^ give another proof that Thy mercy is above 
i all Thy works. Divine Jesus, with Thee 
- there are mercy and plentiful redemption : 
( 



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deliver us from our sins, accept the sincere 
desire we now entertain, and our holy resolu- 
tion, relying on the assistance of Thy grace, 
henceforth to be faithful to Thee. And in 
order to repair the sins of ingratitude by which 
we have grieved Thy most tender and loving 
Heart, we are resolved in the future ever to 
love and honor Thee in the most adorable 
Sacrament of the Altar, where Thou art ever 
present to hear and grant our petitions, and 
to be the food and life of our souls. Be Thou, 

0 compassionate Jesus ! our Mediator with 
Thy heavenly Father, Whom we have so 
grievously offended, strengthen our weakness, 
confirm these our resolutions of amendment, 
and as Thy sacred Heart is our refuge and our 
hope when we have sinned, so may it be the 
strength and support of our repentance, that 
nothing in life or death may ever again 
separate us from Thee. Amen. 

"En ^ct 0f Consecration anH i^eparatton to tfje Wost 
^acreli l^eart of |esus 

Together with Prayers for the Church and for the 
Propagation of the Faith 

GST sacred Heart of Jesus ! I adore Thee ; 
I offer to Thee all that I am and all that 

1 possess ; I consecrate to Thee my soul with all 
its faculties, my body with all its senses, my 




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66i 



heart with all its affections, desiring in all 
things to honor, love, and glorify Thee ; in 
thanksgiving for the numberless benefits that 
I have received from Thee, especially in the 
Holy Eucharist ; in atonement for my own 
sins as well as in reparation for all the oft^enses 
that are committed against Thee in the 
sacrament of Thy love, and, finally, in humble 
supplication, that I may henceforth be faith- 
ful to Thee, that I may please Thee in thought, 
word, and deed, that I may suffer in patience 
and in perfect resignation to Thy holy will, 
that I may become like to Thee in meekness 
and humility, that I may persevere in Thy 
love and Thy grace to the end of my life, and 
that I may praise Thee and bless Thee with 
the saints and angels in eternity. 

We beseech Thee, also. 0 good Jesus, by 
Thy sacred Heart, overflowing with sweet- 
ness and mercy, to bless our Holy Father, the 
Pope, and our Holy Mother, the Church ; to 
take under Thy special protection this con- 
gregation, our homes, our country, our rulers, 
our legislators, our bishops, our priests, and 
all Religious Orders. We recommend to Thee 
all our concerns, our friends, relatives, bene- 
factors, and all those who have asked us to 
pray for them ; those who are sick and those 
who are dying, and all who are under any 



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affliction. Cast an eye of compassion on 
obstinate sinners and heretics and unbelievers. 

Give eternal rest to the faithful departed. 

Bless in particular the apostolic labors of 
those who are engaged in giving missions and 
retreats, in propagating the Faith in heathen 
lands, in spreading Thy kingdom on earth, 
and in fostering devotion to Thy most sacred 
Heart and to the Most Holy Sacrament of the 
Altar. Amen. 

i^tager for t\)t ^propagation of JFattfj anti i^tetg 

TERNAL Father, by Thy infinite mercy and 
by the infinite merits of Thy divine Son 
Jesus, make Thyself known and loved by all 
souls, since it is Thy will that all should be saved. 
Gloria Patri, 

Through the sacred mysteries of human 
redemption send, O Lord, laborers into Thy 
harvest, and spare Thy people. 

Eternal Word incarnate. Redeemer of the 
human race, convert all souls to Thyself, since 
for them Thou wast obedient even to the 
death of the Cross. 

Gloria Patri. 

Through the merits and intercession of Thy 
most holy Mother, and of all the angels and 
saints, send, O Lord, laborers into Thy har- 
vest, and spare Thy people. 




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O Holy Spirit of God, by the infinite merits 
of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, dif- 
fuse thy most ardent and all-powerful charity 
in all hearts, that there may be one Fold and 
one Shepherd throughout the world, and that 
all may come to sing Thy divine mercies in 
Heaven forever. Amen. Gloria Patri. 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines, once a day. — 
Leo XIII, Jan. 23, 1894. 

Cntiulscnati C}}a}jlrt of tf)c ^acrrtJ J§eart 

V. O God, come to my assistance. 
R. O Lord, make haste to help me. 
V. Glory be, etc. 
R. As it was, etc. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius VII, March 
20, 1815. 

I 

QY most loving Jesus, when I ponder over Thy most 
sacred Heart, all tenderness and sweetness for sin- 
ners, then doth my heart rejoice, and I am filled with hope 
of Thy kind welcome. But, ah me, my sins I how many 
and how great ! With Peter and with Magdalen, I be- 
wail and abhor them, because they are an offense to 
Thee, my Sovereign Good. Oh, grant me pardon for 
them all. I pray Thy sacred Heart that I may rather die 
than offend Thee again, and may live only to love Thee. 
Pater once, Gloria five times, in honor of the Sacred Heart, 
then : 

Sweet Heart of my Jesus, 

Make me love Thee ever more and more. 

II 

/T^Y Jesus, I bless Thy most humble Heart ; and I give 
JJ-^ thanks unto Thee, Who in making it my model dost 
urge me with strong pleadings to imitate it, and also, at 
the cost of so many humiliations, dost vouchsafe Thyself 



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to point out and smooth for me the way to follow Thee. 
Fool and ungrateful that I am, how have I wandered far 
away from Thee ! Pardon me, my Jesus ! Take away 
from me all hateful pride and ambition, that with lowly 
heart I may follow Thee, my Jesus, amidst humiliations 
and so gain peace and salvation. Strengthen me. Thou 
who canst, and I will ever bless Thy sacred Heart. Pater 
once, Gloria five times. Sweet Heart, etc. 

Ill 

/TVy Jesus, I marvel at Thy most patient Heart, and I 
, V I ^ give Thee thanks for all the wondrous examples of 
unwearied patience which Thou hast left us. It grieves 
me that these examples still have to reproach me for my 
excessive delicacy, shrinking from every little pain. Pour, 
then, into my heart, O dear Jesus, a fervent and constant 
love of suffering and the cross, of mortification and of 
penance, that, following Thee to Calvary, I may with Thee 
attain the joys of Paradise. Pater 07ice, Gloria five times. 
Sweet Heart, etc. 

IV 

'TPVear Jesus, beside Thy most gentle Heart I set my 
<-L/ own, and shudder to see how unlike mine is to Thine. 
How am I wont to fret and grieve when a hint, a look, or a 
word thwarts me ! Pardon all my violence, and give me 
for the future grace to imitate in every contradiction Thy 
unalterable meekness, that so I may enjoy an everlasting 
holy peace. Pater once, Gloria five times. Sweet Heart, etc. 

V 

EET US sing praise to Jesus for his generous Heart, 
conqueror of death and hell; for well it merits 
every praise. Still more than ever confounded am I, look- 
ing upon my coward heart, which dreads even a rough 
word or injurious taunt. But it shall be so with me no 
more. My Jesus, I pray Thee for such strength that, 
fighting and conquering self on earth, I may one day re- 
joice triumphantly with Thee in heaven. Pater once, 
Gloria five times. Sweet Heart, etc. 



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ow let us turn to Maty, and dedicating ourselves yet 
more and more to her, and trusting in her mother's 
heart, we say to her : By all the virtue of thy most sweet 
heart obtain for me, great Mother of God, our Mother 
Mar}^, a true and enduring devotion to the Sacred Heart 
of Jesus, thy Son, that, bound up in every thought and 
affection in union with His Heart, I may fulfil each duty of 
my state, serving Jesus evermore with readiness of heart, 
and specially this day. 

V. Heart of Jesus, burning with love of us, 
R. Inflame our hearts with love of Thee. 

Let us Pray 

EORD, we beseech Thee, let Thy Holy Spirit kindle in 
our hearts that fire of charity which Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Thy Son, sent forth from His inmost Heart upon 
this earth, and willed that it should burn exceedingly. 
Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the 
same Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. 

^ SS})oxt %tt of (Cottsecration to ^esus an5 fHarg 

{Recoynmended to Promoters of the Sacred Heart League) 

O JESUS, Saviour of mankind, Thou hast mercifully 
revealed to us the wonderful riches of Thy Heart ; in 
thanksgiving for Thy benefits, especially for the institu- 
tion of the Holy Eucharist — in reparation for the offenses 
against the Blessed Sacrament — in union with Thy media- 
tion in heaven for us, poor sinners, I consecrate myself 
entirely to Thee, for the glory of God and the salvation of 
souls. I promise to aid in spreading the worship and in 
promoting the interests of Thy sacred Heart. 

I choose, moreover, the Blessed Virgin Mary for my 
Queen, my Advocate, and my Mother, and I am resolved 
to imitate her virtues, in particular her love for sinners, 
and to foster and promote devotion to her Immaculate 
Conception. I beseech Thee, O Lord, to accept this prom- 
ise. Thou hast inspired me to make it; grant me the 
grace to fulfil it. Amen. 




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Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my love ! Sweet Heart of 
Mary, be my salvation ! 

JPrager for a ¥mt to Jesus 

In Behalf of a Municipality 

*T| ' OOK down, holy Father and Lord, from Thy sanc- 
— i tuary, and from heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high, 
and behold this sacred Victim which our great high priest. 
Thy holy child. Our Lord Jesus, offers up to Thee for the 
sins of His brethren ; and be appeased for the multitude of 
our transgressions. Behold, the voice of the blood of Jesus, 
our brother, cries to Thee from the cross. Give ear, O 
Lord ! Be appeased, O Lord ! Hearken, and do not 
tarry, for Thine own sake, O my God, for Thy name is 
invoked upon this city and upon Thy people ; and deal with 
us according to Thy mercy. Amen, 

V. That Thou vouchsafe to defend, pacify, keep, pre- 
serve, and bless this city. 

R. We beseech Thee to hear us. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, Feb. 
4, 1877. 

JForm of (Consecration to tfje barren Igeart of Jesns 

Issued with the Encyclical of Pope Leo XIII, May 25, 1899, 
on the consecration of mankind to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. 

QOST sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human 
race, look down upon us, humbly pros- 
trate before Thy altar. We are Thine and 
Thine we wish to be ; but to be more surely 
united with Thee, behold each one of us freely 
consecrates himself to-day to Thy most sacred 
Heart. Many, indeed, have never known 
Thee; many, too, despising Thy precepts, 
have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them 



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all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to 
Thy sacred Heart. Be Thou King, O Lord, 
not only of the faithful who have never for- 
saken Thee, but also of the prodigal children 
who have abandoned Thee ; grant that they 
may quickly return to their Father's house, 
lest they die of wretchedness and hunger. 
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by 
erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps 
aloof, and call them back to the harbor of 
truth and unity of faith, so that soon there 
may be but one flock and one shepherd. 
Be Thou King also of all those who sit in the 
ancient superstition of the Gentiles, and re- 
fuse not Thou to deliver them out of darkness 
into the light and kingdom of God. Grant, 
0 Lord, to Thy Church, assurance of freedom 
and immunity from harm; give peace and 
order to all nations, and make the earth re- 
sound from pole to pole with one cry : Praise 
to the divine Heart that wrought our salvation; 
to it be glory and honor forever. Amen. 



^Prager: iStost Compassionate 3ts\xsl'* 

MOST compassionate Jesus ! Thou alone 
art our salvation, our life, and our resur- 
rection. We implore Thee, therefore, do not 
forsake us in our needs and afflictions, but 



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by the agony of Thy most sacred Heart, 
and by the sorrows of Thy immaculate Mother, 
succor Thy servants whom Thou hast re- 
deemed by Thy most precious blood. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Oct. 6, 1870. 

EJACULATION 

Jesu, Deus meus, super Jesus, my God, I love 
omnia amo Te. Thee above all things. 

Indulgence of 50 days. — Pius IX, May 7, 1854. 



J^gmn to tfje ^acreH ^mxt^ 

^'Be this our lifers one aim 
To labor for the glory of Thy Name^' 

O SACRED Heart ! what shall I render Thee 
For all the gifts Thou hast bestowed on me ? 
O Heart of God ! Thou seem'st but to implore 
That I should love Thee daily more and more. 

O Heart, Whose reign began upon the Tree 
Where Thou didst triumph by humility ; 
O grant I may Thy hidden ways adore 
And know and love Thee daily more and more. 

O sacred Heart, I long, I long to love 
E'en as the saints with Thee in heaven above, 
O dearest Heart, this grace then I implore, 
That I may love Thee daily, hourly more. 

1 This hymn was set to music by the late Rev. Father W. 
Maher, SJ., and published by Messrs. Burns and Oates. From 
Voice of the Sacred Heart. 



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669 



O Heart of Jesus I come and live in me 

That with Thy love my heart consumed may be ; 

O sacred Heart of Jesus, I implore 

That I may love Thee daily more and more. 

O sacred Heart ! be this our life's one aim; 

To labor for the glory of Thy Xame. 

O dearest Heart I this grace we Thee implore : 

That all the world may know and love Thee more. 

Alone with God ; oh ! who can say 
The myster}' deep these words contain ! 
It thrills the soul with love and fear 
To know and feel that God is near. 

Alone, my God, alone with Thee, 
The bliss like this for such as me. 
How^ can so mean and vile a thing 
Remain alone before her King ! 

Yet Abram's faith, so firm and pure. 
Made hope shine bright when least secure, 
And whilst vast stranger-land he trod, 
He calmly dwelt alone with God. 

Can heart conceive what ]Moses felt, 
When all alone with God he dwelt. 
The glowing breath of God so near, 
And whispering softly to his ear I 

How soft and sweetly time passed there, 
Alone with God, and lost in prayer. 
His raptured soul beamed forth such light 
As dazzled mortals at the sight. 

Nor Sinai's height, nor Horeb's fire, 
Nor Thabor's sweets need I desire, 
If in some little lonely cell, 
I may alone with Jesus dwell. 



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Oh ! if my weak heart might be 
. That little cell, my Spouse, for Thee ; 
Alone, my God, yes, night and day, 
And at Thy feet I'd ever stay. 

If oft Thou shouldst the cross bestow 
On one who merits nought but woe, 
Oh ! teach me then alone to be 
Attentive to Thy love for me. 

And when obedience calls me where 
My labors take the place of prayer, 
I'll strive to keep my eyes on Thee, 
And midst my toils alone to be. 

O God of love, come then and dwell 

Alone, in this poor humble cell. 

Until at last Thy Heart divine 

Consumes this wretched heart of mine. Amen. 

May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be our dwelling-place 
forever. — Leaflets. 



Cbtistmas Bap 

Eljt Natibitg of (But ILorti rvlQ .Sabiour 3tsm (JTijrtst 

Prayers from the Roman Missal 

OGoD, Who didst make this most sacred night to shine 
forth with the glory of Him who is the true light of 
the world ; grant that He who, thus revealed to us, has 
made resplendent our path on earth, may be forever our 
joy and our light in heaven. 

AY the offerings we bring on this festival day be 
pleasing to Thee, O Lord ; and, adoring the mystery 
of the Word made Flesh, may we, by Thy grace, be found 



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671 



made like unto Him, Who has united our nature to Thine 
own. 

RANT, we beseech Thee, O Lord our God, that we 
who, in joy of heart, keep with threefold celebration 
of the holy mysteries the feast of the nativity of Our 
Lord Jesus Christ, may, by worthiness of life, deserve to 
rejoice with Him for evermore. 

BATHED in the new light brought upon earth by 
Thine incarnate Word, we beseech Thee, O Almighty 
God, to vouchsafe that the holy faith which ever illumines 
our minds may in all our actions shine forth to Thy glory 
before the world. 

IN virtue of the birth upon earth of Thine only-begotten 
Son, vouchsafe, O Lord, to hallow our offerings, and 
to cleanse us from all stain of sin. 

RANT, we beseech Thee, Almight}^ God, that even as 
the Saviour of the world, born to us this day, bestowed 
upon us by adoption the sonship of God ; so to Him we 
may look for the grace of a happy eternity. 




Noijena for (JTfjristmas 

INDULGENCES 

Three hundred days, each day. Plenary, on Christmas 
Day, or during the novena or octave, on the usual 
conditions : confession, communion, and prayer, according 
to the intentions of the Pope. 

N.B. — Many Prayers, Chaplels, and Devotions contained 
in this hook in honor of Our Divine Lord, the Blessed Sac- 
rament, the Holy Name, and the Sacred Heart are quite suitable 
for a Christmas novena. 

iirager for (!ri}rtstmas 

/T^OST dear Lord Jesus Christ Who, being made an 
,VI^ infant for us, wast willing to be born in a cave, to 
free us from the darkness of sin, to draw us to Thyself, 



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and to inflame us with Thy holy love ; we adore Thee as our 
Creator and Redeemer, we accept and choose Thee for 
our King and Lord, and for tribute we offer Thee all the 
affections of our poor hearts. Dear Jesus, Our Lord and 
God, deign to accept this offering, and that it may be 
worthy of Thine acceptance, pardon us our faults, enhghten 
us, and inflame us with that holy fire which Thou earnest 
to bring into the world and enkindle in men's hearts. May 
our souls thus become a perpetual sacrifice in Thy honor. 
Grant that we may ever seek Thy greater glory here on 
earth, so that we may one day come to rejoice in Thy 
infinite loveliness in Heaven. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Jan. 
18, 1894. 

Prager Before tfje Crib 

I ADORE Thee, O Word incarnate, true Son of God 
from all eternity, and true Son of Mary ever Virgin in 
the fulness of time. When I adore Thy divine person, and 
the humanity united to Thy divinity, I venerate the poor 
manger which welcomed Thee when an infant, and which 
was truly the throne of Thy love. I prostrate myself before 
it with the simplicity of the shepherds, with the faith of 
Joseph, with the love of Mary. I bow down in veneration 
of this precious memorial of our salvation with the same 
spirit of mortification, poverty, and humility with which 
Thou, though the Lord of heaven and earth, didst choose 
for Thyself a manger wherein to lay Thy tender infant 
limbs. And Thou, O Lord, who in Thine infancy didst 
deign to lay Thyself in this manger, vouchsafe also to pour 
into my heart a drop of that joy to which the sight of Thy 
lovely childhood, and the miracles which accompanied Thy 
birth, gave rise. By that holy birth, I now implore Thee 
to grant to all the world peace and goodwill, and in the 
name of the whole human race I render thanks and honor 
to God the Father, and to God the Holy Spirit, who with 
Thee live and reign one God world without end. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Oct. i, 
1861. 



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673 



Christinas Day and Its Octave. 

V. The Word was made flesh. 

R. And dwelt among us. 

F. Christ hath manifested Himself to us. 

R, Come, let us adore. 



Let us pray 

1. *TJ*LMIGHTY and everlasting God, Lord of heaven 
cJt^-* and earth, Who dost reveal Thyself to little ones ; 

grant, we beseech Thee, that we, duly honoring the holy 
mysteries of Thy Son, the infant Jesus, and daily imitating 
Him in our lives, may come to the kingdom of Heaven 
promised by Thee to little children. Through the same 
Jesus Christ, etc. 
R. Amen. 

y i1 1 *ITH hearts truly grateful, 
vJtA* Come, all ye faithful, 
To Jesus, to Jesus in Bethlehem ; 
See Christ your Saviour, 
Heaven's greatest favor. 
Let's hasten to adore Him ; 
Our God and King. 

2. ^Esus, sweetest Child, born in Bethlehem of Mary, 
J ever Virgin, swathed in rags, laid in the manger, 

announced by angels, visited by shepherds; have mercy 
on us. R. have mercy on us. Pater. Ave. Gloria. 

O JESUS, born of Virgin bright, 
Immortal glory be to Thee ; 
Praise to the Father Infinite, 
And Holy Ghost eternally. 

3. 1^ DIVINE Saviour, O King of peace. Who wast 

pleased to make Thy appearance amongst us 
when the whole world was in peace ; vouchsafe to send us 



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Thy peace, so that all our powers being brought into sub- 
jection to Thee, Thou mayest be born anew in our souls. 
Pater. Ave. Gloria. 

4. DIVINE Saviour, O King of immortal glory, Who, 
\^ in Thy great mercy, didst come into the world to 

redeem us and to make us holy; grant that, denying all 
ungodliness and love of this world, we may live soberly in 
ourselves, justly toward our neighbor, and piously before 
Thee, that so we may be happy with Thee for all eternity. 
Pater. Ave. Gloria. 

5. MY Jesus, Thou well knowest that I love Thee; 
V-/ but I do not love Thee enough. Oh ! make me 

love Thee more. O Love which burnest always and is 
never extinguished, my God, Thou who art Charity itself, 
kindle in my heart that divine fire which consumes the 
saints and transforms them into Thee. Amen. 

(fTijrtsttnas J^gmns 

Adeste Fideles 

aOME, all ye faithful. 
Joyful and triumphant, 
O hasten, 0 hasten to Bethlehem ; 

See in a manger 
The Monarch of angels. 

O come and let us worship 
Christ the Lord. 

God of God eternal. 

Light from light proceeding, 
He deigns in the Virgin's womb to lie; 

Very God of very God, 
Begotten, not created. 

Sing alleluia. 

All ye choirs of angels ; 
Sing, all ye citizens of heaven above 

Glory to God 
In the highest. 



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Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, 

Born this happy morning ; 
To Thee, O Jesus, be glory given ; 

True Word of the Father, 
In our flesh appearing. 

— Canon Oakeley's translation. 



Another Version of the Adeste Fideles 

OH, come ! all ye faithful ! 
Triumphantly sing ! 
Come, and see in the manger 

The angels' dread King ! 
To Bethlehem hasten ! 

With joyful accord; 
Oh, hasten ! oh, hasten ! 
To worship the Lord. 

True Son of the Father ! 

He comes from the skies ; 
The womb of the Virgin 

He doth not despise ; 
To Bethlehem hasten, etc. 

Not made but begotten, 

The Lord of all might, 
True God of true God, 

True Light of true Light ; 
To Bethlehem hasten, etc. 

Hark ! to the angels ! 

All singing in heaven 
''To God in the highest 

High glor}^ be given." 
To Bethlehem hasten, etc, 

To Thee, then, O Jesu ! 

This day of Thy birth, 
Be glory and honor 

Through heaven and earth. 



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True Godhead Incarnate ! 

Omnipotent Word ! 
Oh, hasten ! oh, hasten ! 

To worship the Lord. 



Christmas Carol 

NGELS we have heard on high, 
Sweetly singing o'er our plains, 
And the mountains in reply, 
Echoing their joyous strains. 

Shepherds, why this Jubilee ? 

Why your rapturous strain prolong ? 
What may the gladsome tidings be. 

Which inspire your heavenly song ? 

Come to Bethlehem, and see 

Him whose birth the angels sing : 

Come, adore on bended knee, 

Christ the Lord, the new-born King, 

Sacred Infant all divine. 
What a tender love was Thine ; 
Thus to come from highest bliss, 
Down to such a world as this ! 

Teach, O teach us, holy Child, 
By Thy face so meek and mild. 
Teach us to resemble Thee. 
In Thy sweet humility ! 

Virgin Mother, Mary blest, 
By the joys that fill thy breast 
Pray for us that we may prove 
Worthy of the Saviour's love. 




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Bastet 

Nobena for Eastzx. Cn J^onor of tfje Glorious Eesumctton 
of OBur 3Lorrr 

Alleluia! 

This is the day which the Lord has made : let us celebrate 
it with transports of joy. — Office of the Church 

Esus, Who didst confound all Thine enemies by 
clothing in glory and splendor that body which had 
been the victim of the cruelty of man, give me grace to die 
to myself that I may rise again with Thee, and after Thy 
likeness lead a new, divine, immortal life : new, by change 
of conduct, divine iDy the generosity and purity of my love, 
immortal by perseverance in well doing. Work in my 
heart, 0 Lord, this happy change; make me pass from 
death to life, from darkness to light, from a life full of im- 
perfections to a life perfect and worthy of Thee. Make 
me go on from light to light, from virtue to virtue, till I 
come at last to Thee, O God of virtue, source of all life, 
and of all light. To thee also I turn, 0 holy Virgin, Mother 
of Our Saviour, on this joyous feast ; deign to make me 
a partaker of that divine joy which thou didst feel on the 
blessed day of His Resurrection. Dry my tears and free 
my heart from all oppressive sadness. Let Thy risen Son 
enter into my heart, as through the closed doors, into the 
upper chamber. Let Him say to me, as to the apostles, 
" Peace be to thee"; let Him show to me, as to Thomas, 
His sacred wounds; let Him abide with me continually, 
and never more depart from me. 

^0 t\}t Glorious Wimnns of 3zsus Eisrn 

I. Y risen Jesus, I devoutly kiss and adore the glori- 

JJ-^ ous wound of Thy left foot, and pray Thee to 
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to walk in the way of Thy commandments. Glory be to 
the Father, etc. 

2. My risen Jesus, I devoutly kiss and adore the glorious 
wound of Thy right foot, and pray Thee to give me grace 
to walk constantly in the way of Christian holiness till I 
come to the home of the saints in paradise. 

Glory, etc. 

3. My risen Jesus, I devoutly kiss and adore the glorious 
wound of Thy left hand, and pray Thee to deliver me from | 
all evil, whether of the body or of the soul, and most es- 
pecially from the unhappy fate of the wicked who shall 
stand at Thy left hand at the day of judgment. 

Glory, etc. 

4. My risen Jesus, I devoutly kiss and adore the glorious 
wound of Thy right hand, and pray Thee to bless my soul 
herewith, and after death to open to me the gates of 
heaven. 

Glory, etc. 

5. My risen Jesus, I devoutly kiss and adore the glorious 
wound of Thy side, and pray Thee to kindle in my heart 
the fire of Thy love here, that I may hereafter love Thee 
eternally in heaven. I 

Glory be, etc. ' j 

To Mary 

Jastly, I pray thee, O most holy Virgin Mary, by thy 
— A great joy on seeing thy risen and glorified Son, to 
obtain for us the grace to rise also after our death to the 
eternal glory of paradise. Hail Mary, Glory be to thr 
Father, etc. 

!£astertttie l^gmns 

Victimce Paschali Laudes 

aHRiST the Lord is risen to-day : 
Christians, haste your vows to pay; 
Offer ye your praises meet 
At the Paschal Victim's feet ; 



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For the sheep the Lamb hath bled, 
Sinless in the sinner's stead. 
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high ; 
Now He lives, no more to die. 

Christ, the Victim undefil'd, 
Man to God hath reconcil'd ; 
When in strange and awful strife 
Met together death and hfe ; 
Christians, on this happy day 
Haste with joy your vows to pay. 
Christ the Lord is ris'n on high : 
Now He lives no more to die. 

Say, O wond'ring Mary, say, 
What thou sawest on thy way. 
''I beheld where Christ had lain, 
Empty tomb and angels twain ; 
I beheld the glory bright 
Of the rising Lord of light : 
Christ, my hope, is ris'n again ; 
Now He lives, and lives to reign." 

Christ, Who once for sinners bled, 
Now the first-born from the dead, 
Thron'd in endless might and power, 
Lives and reigns for evermore. 
Hail, eternal hope on high ! 
Hail, thou King of victory ! 
Hail, thou Prince of life ador'd ! 
Help and save us, gracious Lord. 



— Miss Leeson's translation. 



YE sons and daughters of the Lord ! 
The King of glory, King adored. 
This day Himself from death restored. 

All in the early morning gray 
Went holy women on their way, 
To see the tomb where Jesus lay. 




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Of spices pure a precious store 

In their pure hands those women bore, 

To anoint the sacred body o'er. 

Then straightway one in white they see, 
Who saith, ''Ye seek the Lord; but He 
Is risen and gone to GaUlee." 

This told they Peter, told they John ; 
Who forthwith to the tomb are gone, 
But Peter is by John outrun. 

That selfsame night, while, out of fear, 
The doors were shut, their Lord most dear 
To His apostles did appear. 

But Thomas, when of this he heard. 
Was doubtful of his brethren's word ; 
Wherefore again there comes the Lord. 

''Thomas, behold My side," saith He; 
"My hands, My feet, My body see. 
And doubt not, but beUeve in Me." 

When Thomas saw that wounded side. 

The truth no longer he denied ; 

"Thou art my Lord and God !" he cried. 

Oh, blest are they who have not seen 
Their Lord, and yet believe in Him ! 
Eternal life awaiteth them. 

Now let us praise the Lord most high. 

And strive His name to magnify 

On this great day, through earth and sky : 

Whose mercy ever runneth o'er ; 
Whom men and angel hosts adore ; 
To Him be glory evermore. 

— Father Caswell's translation. 



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HE dawn was purpling o'er the sky; 
With alleluias rang the air ; 
Earth held a glorious jubilee ; 

Hell gnash'd its teeth in fierce despair : 

When our most valiant mighty King 
From death's abyss, in dread array, 

Led the long-prison'd Fathers forth, 
Into the beam of life and day : 

When He, whom stone and seal and guard 

Had safely to the tomb consign'd, 
Triumphant rose, and buried Death 

Deep in the grave He left behind. 

"Calm all your grief, and still your tears;" 

Hark ! the descending angel cries ; 
"For Christ is risen from the dead, 

And Death is slain, no more to rise." 

— Ibid. 

ow at the Lamb's high royal feast. 
In robes of saintly white, we sing. 
Through the Red Sea in safety brought 
By Jesus, our immortal King. 

O depth of love ! for us He drains 

The chalice of His agony ; 
For us a Victim on the Cross 

He meekly lays Him down to die. 

And as the avenging Angel pass'd 

Of old the blood-sprinkled door ; 
As the cleft sea a passage gave. 

Then closed to whelm th' Egyptians o'er ; 

So Christ, our Paschal Sacrifice, 

Has brought us safe all perils through ; 

While for unleaven'd bread He asks 
But heart sincere and purpose true. 




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Various Devotions 



Hail, purest Victim Heav'n could find 
The powers of Hell to overthrow ! 

Who didst the bonds of Death unbind ; 
Who dost the prize of Life bestow. 

Hail, victor Christ ! hail, risen King ! 

To Thee alone belongs the crown ; 
Who hast the heavenly gates unbarr'd, 

And cast the prince of darkness down. 

O Jesus ! from the death of sin 

Keep us, we pray ; so shalt Thou be 

The everlasting Paschal joy 

Of all the souls new-born in Thee. 

To God the Father, with the Son 
Who from the grave immortal rose, 

And Thee, O Paraclete, be praise 
While age on endless ages flows. 

— Ibid. 

Detections in Monov of tbe Blessed 

IBeiJtcatiott to lIHars 

Y Queen ! my Mother ! I give myself entirely 
to thee ; and to show my devotion to thee, I 
consecrate to thee this day my eyes, my ears, my 
mouth, my heart, my whole being, without reserve. 
Wherefore, good Mother, as I am thine own, keep 
me, guard me, as thy property and possession. 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a decree of the 
Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, Aug. 5, 185 1, 
granted to all the faithful who, with fervor and at 
least contrite heart, shall say, morning and evening, 
one Hail Mary, together with this prayer, to implore 
of the Blessed Virgin victory over temptations, es- 




Sweet Heart of Alary, be my salvation !— Indulgence 
of 300 Days. 



Various Devotions 683 

pecially over those against chastity, an indulgence of 
100 days, once a day. 

^fjrcr (Sufferings in ?§onor of t^t ISlmt'Q Ftrgtn UKarg 

I. OLiEST Mrgin, with all my heart I worship 
r-*— b thee above all the angels and saints in 

paradise as the daughter of the eternal Father, and 
to thee I consecrate my soul and all its powers. 
Hail Alary, etc. 

II. Holiest Virgin, with all my heart I worship thee 
above all the angels and saints in paradise as the 
Mother of the only-begotten Son, and to thee I con- 
secrate my body with all its senses. Hail Mary, etc. 

III. Hohest Virgin, with all my heart I worship 
thee above all the angels and saints in paradise as the 
spouse of the Holy Ghost, and to thee I consecrate my 
heart and all its affections, praying thee to obtain for 
me from the ever blessed Trinity all the graces which 
I need for my salvation. Hail Mary, etc. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Leo XII, 
Oct. 21, 1823. 



^rager of Bt. ^Ipfjonsits tie ILiguort to tfje iSItsseti 
Firgin fHarg 

iTiosT holy and im.maculate Virgin ! O my 
t ^ *" ^* Mother 1 thou who art the Mother of my Lord, 
the Queen of the world, the advocate, hope, and 
refuge of sinners ! I, the most wretched among them, 
now come to thee. I worship thee, great Queen, and 
give thee thanks for the many favors thou hast be- 
stowed on me in the past ; most of all do I thank thee 
for having saved me from hell, which I had so often 



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Various Devotions 



deserved. I love thee, Lady most worthy of all love, 
and, by the love which I bear thee, I promise ever in 
the future to serve thee, and to do what in me hes to 
win others to thy love. In thee I put all my trust, 
all my hope of salvation. Receive me as thy servant, 
and cover me with the mantle of thy protection, thou 
who art the Mother of mercy ! And since thou hast so 
much power with God, deliver me from all tempta- 
tions, or at least obtain for me the grace ever to over- 
come them. From thee I ask a true love of Jesus 
Christ, and the grace of a happy death. 0 my 
Mother ! by thy love for God I beseech thee to be at 
all times my helper, but above all at the last moment 
of my life. Leave me not until thou seest me safe in 
heaven, there for endless ages to bless thee and sing 
thy praises. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time ; plenary indul- 
gence once a month, on the usual conditions. — Pius 
IX, Sept. 7, 1854. 



©eUicatian of <Elopius to (Bnx iLatig 

OST holy Mary, my Lady, into thy blessed 
trust and special custody, and into the bosom 
of thy mercy I this day, every day, and in the hour 
of my death, commend my soul and my body : to 
thee I commit all my anxieties and miseries, my 
life and the end of my life, that by thy most holy 
intercession and by thy merits all my actions may 
be directed and disposed according to thy will and 
that of thy Son. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 




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68s 



To Obtain some Spiritual or Temporal Favor 

Recite each day three Hail Marys, in thanksgiving 
to the most holy Trinity for the privileges bestowed 
on the Blessed Virgin Mary. Then recite the follow- 
ing prayer : 

OUR Lady of Perpetual Help, show that thou art 
indeed our Mother, and obtain for me the favor 
I desire (here specify the desired favor) and the grace to 
use it for the glory of God and the salvation of my soul. 

Glorious St. Alphonsus, who by thy confidence in 
the Blessed Virgin didst obtain from her so many 
favors, and who, by thy writings, hast shown us what 
graces God bestows on us by the hands of Alary ! 
Obtain for me the greatest confidence in our good 
Mother of Perpetual Help, and beg of her to grant 
me the favor I am asking of her power and maternal 
goodness. 

Eternal Father, in the name of Jesus, and by the 
intercession of our Mother of Perpetual Help, and of 
St. Alphonsus, I pray Thee to hear me and to grant 
my request, if it be to Thy greater glory and the good 
of my soul. Amen. 

i^rag^r to fHavg, ^ur ILatig ni ^ooti (JTounsrl 

OST glorious Virgin, chosen by the Eternal 
Counsel to be the Alother of the Eternal Word 
made Man, treasure-house of divine graces and ad- 
vocate of sinners ; I, the most unworthy of thy serv- 
ants, have recourse to thee, begging of thee to be my 
guide and counselor in this vale of tears. Obtain for 




686 



Various Devotions 



me, through the most precious blood of thy divine 
Son, forgiveness of my sins, and the salvation of my 
soul with all the means necessary to secure it. Ob- 
tain for Holy Church triumph over her enemies and 
the extension of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ over 
the whole earth. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Nov. 
23, 1880. 

^-T-r'H ! sweet Mother, it is sufficient for me to tell 
^J^J^ thee my need and difficulty, for thy loving heart 
always longs to help thy children. Remember the 
Holy Ghost has made thee the Mother of Good Coun- 
sel in order that we might find in thee a guardian and 
a guide. Turn to me then, I beseech thee, and listen 
to my prayer. Show me how to act in this matter, 
for the glory of God and the good of my soul. Amen. 



QEMORARE, O piissima 
Virgo Maria, non 
esse auditum a saeculo 
quemquam ad tua curren- 
tem prassidia, tua implo- 
rantem auxilia, tua peten- 
tem suifragia, esse dere- 
lictum. Ego tali anima- 
tus confidentia, ad te, 
Virgo virginum. Mater, 
curro ad te venio, coram 
te gemens peccator as- 
sisto; noh. Mater Verbi, 
verba mea despicere, sed 
audi propitia, et exaudi. 
Amen. 



EMEMBER, O mOSt 

r-LAs gracious Virgin 
Mary ! that never was it 
known that any one who 
fled to thy protection, im- 
plored thy help, and 
sought thy intercession, 
was left unaided. Inspired 
with this confidence, I fly 
unto thee, O Virgin of 
virgins, my Mother ! To 
thee I come ; before thee 
I stand, sinful and sorrow- 
ful. O Mother of the 
Word incarnate ! despise 
not my petitions, but, in 
thy mercy, hear and an- 
swer me. Amen. 



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687 



Indulgence of 300 days, every time ; also a plenary 
indulgence, once a month, to all those who, having 
said it at least once a day for a month, on any day, 
being truly penitent, after confession and communion, 
shall visit a church or public oratory, and pray there, 
for some time, for the intention of His Hohness. — 
Pius IX, Dec. II, 1846. 

EJACULATION 

Sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 30, 1852. 

i^ragcr to ^ur ILatig, {^at\)tx of Btbtnf iSrobttifnce 

O IMMACULATE \'irgin ]Mary, ^Mother of Divine 
Providence, take possession of my soul with all the 
fulness of thy favor and protection. Govern thou my 
life, and direct it along the way of virtue to the fulfilment 
of the divine will. Do thou obtain for me the pardon of 
my sins; be my refuge, my protection, my defense, my 
guide in the pilgrimage of this life ; console me in afflic- 
tions, sustain me in dangers, and in the storms of adversity 
afford me the security of thy guardianship. Obtain for me, 

0 Mar>', the renewal of my heart within me, so that it may 
become the holy dwelling-place of thy divine Son, Jesus; 
remove far from me, weak and miserable as I am, ever}' 
kind of sin, negligence, sloth, timidity and human respect ; 
entirely expel from me pride, vainglory, self-love, and all 
other earthly affections which hinder the efficacy of thy 
patronage. 0 sweetest Mother of Providence, turn thy 
maternal regard upon me, and if through frailty or malice 

1 have provoked the menaces of the eternal Judge and 
embittered the most sacred Heart of my loving Jesus, do 
thou throw over me the mantle of thy protection, and I 
shall be safe. Thou art the watchful Mother, the \'irgin 



- 688 . Various Devotions 

of forgiveness, and my hope on earth; oh, grant that I 
may have thee for the Mother of glory in heaven. Ave 
Maria, thrice. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Feb. 
27, 1886. 

l£jacxilatt0ns 

ODoMiNA mea ! O /T\Y Queen ! my Mother ! 
Mater mea ! memento remember I am thine, 

me esse tuum. 

Serva me, defende me, ut Keep me, guard me, as 
rem et possessionem tuam. thy property and possession. 

Sweet heart of Mary, be my salvation ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, Sept. 30, 
. 1852. 

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have 
recourse to thee ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, March 
15, 1884. 

Mary, Mother of God, and Mother of mercy, pray for 
me and for the departed. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 
15, 1883. 

Our Lady of the Most Holy Sacrament, pray for us ! 
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us ! 
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, June 
25, 1902. 

Mary, most sorrowful Mother of all Christians, pray 
for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 27, 1906. 



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689 



Our Lady of Good Studies, pray for us. 
Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, May 22, 1906. 
Mary, our hope, have pity on us I 
Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, Jan. 8, 1906. 

Cfjaplet in l^onor of tijr Cmmaculatr l^rart of fHarg, 
^ur Hatig of ^orroixjs 

Suitable for a Novena 

V. ^T^EUsin adjutorium V. God ! come to my 

meum intende. assistance. 

R. Domine ad adjuvan- R. O Lord ! make haste to 

dum me festina. help me. 

V. Gloria Patri, et FiHo, V. Glory be to the Father, 

etc. etc. 

R. Sicut erat, etc. R. As it was, etc. 

I. *T*MMACULATE Mrgin, who, conceived without 
r-L, sin, didst direct every movement of thy most 

pure heart to that God Who was ever the object of thy 
love, and who wast ever most submissive to His will ; 
obtain for me the grace to hate sin with my whole heart, 
and to learn of thee to live in perfect resignation to the 
will of God. 

Our Father, once. Hail Mary, seven times. 

Heart transpierced with pain and woe ! 
Set my heart with love aglow. 

II. 'tt' marvel, Mary, at thy deep humility, through 

w^hich thy blessed heart was troubled at the 
gracious message brought thee by Gabriel, the archangel, 
that thou wast chosen Mother of the Son of the ^lost High, 
and through w^hich thou didst proclaim thyself His humble 
handmaid; wherefore, in great confusion at the sight of 
my pride, I ask thee for the grace of a contrite and humble 



690 



Various Devotions 



heart, that, knowing my own misery, I may obtain that 
crown of glory promised to the truly humble of heart. 
Our Father, etc., Heart, etc. 

III. ^IT^LESSED Virgin, who, in thy sweetest heart 
gMz^ didst keep as a precious treasure the words 

of Jesus, thy Son, and, pondering on the lofty mysteries 
they contained, didst learn to live for God alone; how 
doth my cold heart confound me ! O dearest Mother ! 
get me grace so to meditate within my heart upon God's 
holy law that I may strive to follow thee in the fervent 
practice of every Christian virtue. 
Our Father, etc.. Heart, etc. 

IV. ^^LORious Queen of martyrs, whose sacred 
v5) heart was pierced in thy Son's bitter pas- 
sion by the sword whereof the holy old Simeon had prophe- 
sied ; gain for my heart true courage and a holy patience 
to bear the troubles and misfortunes of this miserable life, 
so that by crucifying my flesh w^ith its desires, while fol- 
lowing the mortification of the cross, I may, indeed, show 
myself to be a true son of thine. 

Our Father, etc.. Heart, etc. 

V. MARY, mystical rose, with loving heart, burn- 
ing with the living fire of charity. Thou didst 

accept us for thy children at the foot of the cross, becom- 
ing thus our tender Mother ! make me feel the sweetness 
of thy maternal heart and thy power with Jesus that, when 
menaced by the perils of this mortal life, and most of all in 
the dread hour of death, my heart, united with thine, may 
love my Jesus then and through all ages. Amen. 
Our Father, etc., Heart, etc. 

EET us now turn to the most sacred Heart of Jesus that 
He m_ay inflame us with His holy love. 
O divine Heart of Jesus ! to Thee I consecrate myself, 
full of deep gratitude for the. many blessings I have re- 
ceived and daily do receive from Thy boundless charity. 
With my whole heart I thank Thee for having, in addition 
to them all, vouchsafed to give me Thy own most holy 



Various Devotions 



691 



Mother, giving me to her as a son, in the person of the 
beloved disciple. Let my heart ever burn with love for 
Thee, finding in Thy sweetest Heart its peace, its refuge, 
and its happiness. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Dec. 11, 
1854. 

Nobtna in J^onor of tfje immaculate (JTonceptton 

IMMACULATE Virgin ! Mary, conceived without 
sin ! Remember, thou wert miraculously preserved 
from even the shadow of sin, because thou wert destined 
to become not only the Mother of God, but also the mother, 
the refuge, and the advocate of man ; penetrated, therefore, 
with the most lively confidence in thy never-failing inter- 
cession, we most humbly implore thee to look with favor 
upon the intentions of this novena, and to obtain for us the 
graces and the favors we request. Thou knowest, O Mary, 
how often our hearts are the sanctuaries of God, Who 
abhors iniquity. Obtain for us, then, that angelic purity 
which was thy favorite virtue, that purity of heart which 
will attach us to God alone, and that purity of intention 
which will consecrate every thought, word, and action to 
His greater glory. Obtain also for us a constant spirit 
of prayer and self-denial, that we may recover by pen- 
ance that innocence which we have lost by sin, and at 
length attain safely to that blessed abode of the saints, 
where nothing defiled can enter. 

0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have 
recourse to thee. 

Recite the ''Litany of the Blessed Virgin," or the follow- 
ing Hymn. 

F. ^^^OTA pulchra es, V. ^^^hou art all fair, 

V5> Maria. \Sf O Mary. 

R. Et macula originalis R. And the original stain 
non est in te. is not in thee. 



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Various Devotions 



V. Tu gloria Jerusalem. 
R. Tu lastitia Israel. 

V. Tu honorificentia po- 
puli nostri. 

R. Tu advocata peccato- 
rum. 

V. 0 Maria. 

R. O Maria. 

V. Virgo prudentissima. 

R. Mater clementissima. 

V. Ora pro nobis. 

R. Intercede pro nobis ad 
Dominum Jesum Christum. 

V. In conceptione tua, 
Virgo Immaculata fuisti. 

R. Ora pro nobis Pa- 
trem cujus Fihum pepe- 
risti. 

V. Domina, protege ora- 
tionem meam. 

R. Et clamor meus ad te 
veniat. 

Oremus 

ANCTA Alaria, regina 
coelorum, mater Do- 
mini nostri Jesu Christi, et 
mundi domina, quae nul- 
lum derelinquis, et nullum 
despicis : respice me, do- 
mina, clementer oculo pie- 
tatis, et impetra mihi apud 
tuum dilectum Filium cunc- 
torum veniam peccatorum : 
ut qui nunc tuam sanctam et 
immaculatam conceptionem 



V. Thou art the glory of 
Jerusalem. 

R. Thou art the joy of 
Israel. 

V. Thou art the honor of 
our people. 

R. Thou art the advo- 
cate of sinners. 

V. OMary. 

R. 0 Mary. 

V. Virgin, most prudent. 

R. Mother, most tender. 

V. Pray for us. 

R. Intercede for us with 
Jesus Christ Our Lord. 

V. In thy conception, 
Holy Virgin, thou wast 
immaculate. 

R. Pray for us to the 
Father, Whose Son thou 
didst bring forth. 

V. O Lady ! aid my 
prayer. 

R. And let my cry come 
unto thee. 

Let us pray 

OLY Mary, Queen of 
heaven. Mother of Our 
Lord Jesus Christ, and mis- 
tress of the world, who 
forsakest no one, and de- 
spises t no one, look upon 
me, O Lady ! with an eye 
of pity, and entreat for 
me of thy beloved Son 
the forgiveness of all my 
sins; that, as I now cele- 
brate, with devout affec- 




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693 



devoto affectu recolo, aeter- 
nae in futurum beatitu- 
dinis, bravium capiam, ipso, 
quern virgo peperisti, do- 
nante Domino nostro Jesu 
Christo : qui cum Patre et 
Sancto Spiritu vivit et 
regnat, in Trinitate perfecta, 
Deus, in saecula sasculorum. 
Amen. 



tion, thy holy and immacu- 
late conception, so, here- 
after, I may receive the prize 
of eternal blessedness, by 
the grace of Him whom thou, 
in virginity, didst bring 
forth, Jesus Christ our Lord : 
Who, with the Father and 
the Holy Ghost, liveth and 
reigneth, in perfect Trinity, 
God, world without end. 
Amen. 



Then Add the Following Prayer: 

OGoD, the Shepherd and Ruler of all the faithful, look 
mercifully down on Thy servant, our Holy Father, 
Pope N., whom Thou hast chosen to be the shepherd of 
Thy Church. 

Grant, we beseech Thee, that he may both by word and 
example benefit those over whom he governs, that, together 
with the flock entrusted to his care, he may come to life 
everlasting. 

O God, our refuge and our strength, listen to the prayers 
of Thy servants, and grant that we may obtain what we 
ask for with faith and confidence, through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 



pious lEiercise tn l^onor of ^ur 3Latis of IBolors 

gANCTA mater istud agas, "^tJiD me bear, O Mother 
Crucifixi fige plagas blessed ! 

Cordi meo vaUde. On my heart the wounds 

impressed 
Sufifered by the Crucified. 

An indulgence of 300 days, once a day, to those who, 
with contrite heart, shall say the Hail Mary seven times, 
and, after each Hail Mary, the stanza, as above. — Pius 
VH, Dec. I, 1815. 



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iPrager Consecration to ^ur Hatij of ^^crpetual l^clp 

©OST holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God, whom I 
love to honor under the lovely title of Mother of 
Perpetual Help, I, N., although most unworthy to be thy 
servant, yet moved by thy wonderful compassion, and by 
my desire to serve thee, now choose thee, in presence of my 
guardian angel and of the whole celestial court, for my 
queen, advocate, and mother : and I firmly purpose always 
to love and serve thee for the future, and to do whatever 
I can to induce others to love and serve thee also. I be- 
seech thee, O Mother of God, and my most compassionate 
and loving Mother, by the blood which thy Son shed for 
me, to receive me into the number of thy servants, to be 
thy child and servant forever. Assist me in my thoughts, 
words, and actions every moment of my life, so that all 
may be directed to the greater glory of my God ; and 
through thy most powerful intercession, may I never more 
offend my beloved Jesus, but may I glorify Him, and love 
Him on earth, and enjoy and praise Him forever in heaven. 
Amen. 

^Prager to ^ur ilatig, HBlotljer of ConftDcncc 

IMMACULATE Mary, when we venerate thee under the 
gracious title of Mother of Confidence, how our 
hearts overflow with the sweetest consolation, how we are 
moved to hope for every good gift from thee ! That such 
a name should have been given to thee is a sign that none 
have recourse to thee in vain. Receive, then, with a 
mother's compassion these acts of homage, with which 
we earnestly pray thee to be propitious to us in every 
necessity. Above all we ask thee to make us live ever 
united to thee and thy divine Son Jesus. Under thy es- 
cort we shall safely walk along the straight road; and so 
shall it be our lot to hear on the last day of our Hves those 
consoling words : Come, O faithful servant, enter into the 
joy of thy Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XHI, 
June 23, 1902. 



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69s 



Pragtr to ^111 ilatig of iligiit 

OUR Lady of Light, spouse of the Holy Ghost, I give 
thee my whole self, soul and body, all I have, or may 
have, to keep for Jesus, that I may be His for evermore. 

Our Lady of Light, spouse of the Holy Ghost, pray for 
me. 

^fje J^gmn ^be, fHarts Stella 



VE, maris stella, 
Dei Mater alma, 
Atque semper Virgo, 
Felix coeli porta. 

Sumens illud ave 
Gabrielis ore, 
Funda nos in pace, 
Mutans Hevae nomen. 

Solve vincla reis, 
Profer lumen caecis. 
Mala nostra pelle. 
Bona cuncta posce, 

Monstra te esse Matrem, 
Sumat per te preces, 
Qui pro nobis natus, 
Tulit esse tuus. 

Virgo singularis. 
Inter omnes mitis, 
Nos culpis solutos, 
Mites fac et castos. 

Vitam praesta puram, 
Iter para tutum, 
Ut videntes Jesum 
Semper collaetemur. 



AIL, thou star of ocean ! 
Portal of the sky 1 
Ever virgin Mother 

Of the Lord most high ! 

Oh ! by Gabriel's Ave, 

Uttered long ago, 
Eva's name reversing, 

Estabhsh peace below. 

Break the captive's fetters. 
Light on blindness pour; 

All our ills expeUing, 
Ev^ery bliss implore. 

Show thyself a Mother; 

Offer Him our sighs, 
Who for us incarnate 

Did not thee despise. 

Virgin of all virgins ! 

To thy shelter take us ; 
Gentlest of the gentle ! 

Chaste and gentle make us. 

Still, as on we journey. 
Help our weak endeavor, 

Till with thee and Jesus 
We rejoice forever. 



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Sit laus Deo Patri, 
Summo Christo decus, 
Spiritui sancto, 
Tribus honor unus. 



Through the highest heaven, 
To the almighty Three, 

Father, Son, and Spirit, 
One same glory be. 

Amen. 



Amen. 



His Holiness Leo XHI, by a rescript of the Sacred Con- 
gregation of Indulgences, Jan. 27, 1888, granted to the 
faithful who shall recite the above hymn, an indulgence of 
three hundred days, once a day. 

Jlrager to dBux ILatig of ^orrobjs 

MARY ! I beseech thee by the sorrows 
thou didst experience in beholding thy 
divine Son dying on the cross, procure for 
me a good death ; obtain for me that, having 
loved Jesus and thee, my most tender Mother, 
here on earth, I may love you both and bless 
you eternally in heaven. Amen. 

Nobcna in l^onor of i\)t ©olors of tfje iSIcsseli Vix^in 

MOST holy and afflicted Virgin ! Queen f 
of martyrs ! thou who didst stand be- 
neath the cross, witnessing the agony of thy 
divine Son — through the unceasing suffer- 
ings of thy life of sorrow, and the bliss which li 
now more than amply repays thee for thy past ^ 
trials, look down with a mother's tenderness 
and pity on me, who kneel before thee to ^ 
venerate thy dolors, and place my requests, | 
with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of thy l 



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697 



wounded heart ; present them, I beseech thee, 
on my behalf, to Jesus Christ. Through the 
merits of His most sacred passion and death, 
and through thy sufferings at the foot of the 
cross, I hope to obtain the grant of my pres- 
ent petition. To whom shall I recur in 
my wants and miseries if not to thee, O Mother 
of mercy, who, having so deeply drunk of the 
chalice of thy Son, canst compassionate the 
woes of those who still sigh in the land of 
exile? Sancta Maria, Mater Dolorosa, ora 
pro me! 

INVOCATION 

0 Mary ! conceived without sin, pray for us 
who have recourse to thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. 

EJACULATION 

Blessed be the holy and immaculate conception of 
the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God. 

His HoHness, Pope Leo XIII, revoking the conces- 
, sion made Nov. 21, 1793, by the Sovereign Pontiff, 
Pius VI, granted by brief, Sept. 10, 1S78, to all the 
faithful each time that, devoutly and with contrite 
, hearts, they recite this ejaculation, an indulgence of 
j 300 days. 

INVOCATION 

BANCTA Virgo Maria oly Virgin Mary im- 

immaculata, Mater r*-G maculate, Mother 
Dei, Mater nostra, Tu of God and our Mother, 



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pro nobis loquere ad cor speak thou for us to the 
Jesu, qui tuus Filius est Heart of Jesus, Who is 
et Frater noster. thy Son and our brother. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 20, 1890. 



ANTHEM, VERSICLE, AND PRAYER IN HONOR OF 
THE IMMACULATE MARY 



*y^iEC est virga in 



Ant. 

qua nec nodus 
originaHs, nec cortex ac- 
tuaHs culpse fuit. 

V. In conceptione tua 
virgo immaculata fuisti. 

R. Ora pro nobis Pa- 
trem, cujus FiHum pepe- 
risti. 

Oremus 

*T^EUS qui per immacu- 
r-L' latam Virginis con- 
cept ionem dignum FiHo 
tuo habitaculum praepa- 
rasti: quaesumus, ut qui 
ex morte ejusdem Filii tui 
praevisa earn ab omni labe 
praeservasti, nos quoque 
mundos ejus intercessione 
ad te pervenire concedas. 
Per eumdem Christum 
Dominum nostrum. 
Amen. 



Ant. /^His is the rod 

in which was 
neither knot of original sin, 
nor rind of actual guilt. 

V. In thy conception, 
O Virgin ! thou wast im- 
maculate. 

R. Pray for us to the 
Father, Whose Son thou 
didst bring forth. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, Who, by the 
immaculate concep- 
tion of the Virgin, didst 
prepare a worthy habita- 
tion for Thy Son ; we be- 
seech Thee that, as in 
view of the death of that 
Son, Thou didst preserve 
her from all stain of sin, 
so thou wouldst enable us,'^ 
being made pure by her 
intercession, to come untoi: 
Thee. Through the same! 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



Various Devotions 



699 



To the faithful who shall say this anthem, versicle, 
and prayer, an indulgence of 100 days, each time. — 
Pius IX, March 31, 1876. 

•ffnDulgenceD Bets of Consecration to tbe Mcbbc^ 

For the Members of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary Sodality 

I 

<Ect of (^msttxdLtwn 

By St. John Berchmans 

OLY Mary, Mother of God, and Virgin, I choose 
thee this day for my queen, patron, and advo- 
cate, and firmly resolve and purpose never to aban- 
don thee, never to say or do anything against thee, 
nor to permit that aught be done by others to dis- 
honor thee. Receive me, then, I conjure thee, as 
thy perpetual servant ; assist me in all my actions and 
do not abandon me at the hour of my death. Amen. 

. Indulgence of 300 days, for each recitation. — Pius 
f\ X, Nov. 17, 1906, 

II 

^ct of (Consecration 

j By St. Francis de Sales 

A /T\ost Holy Mary, virgin Mother of God, I {full 

rjB, name) , most unworthy though I am to be thy 

Cf> servant, yet touched by thy motherly care for me and 

ic^ longing to serve thee, do, in the presence of my guard- 



700 



Various Devotions 



ian angel and all the court of heaven, choose thee this 
day to be my queen, my advocate, and my mother, 
and I firmly purpose to serve thee evermore myself, 
and to do what I can that all may render faithful 
service to thee. 

Therefore, most devoted Mother, through the pre- 
cious blood thy Son poured out for me, I beg thee and 
beseech thee, deign to take me among thy clients and 
receive me as thy servant forever. 

Aid me in my every action, and beg for me the 
grace never, by word or deed or thought, to be dis- 
pleasing in thy sight and that of thy most holy Son. 

Think of me, my dearest Mother, and desert me not 
at the hour of death. Amen. j 

Indulgence of 300 days, for each recitation. — Pius 
X, Nov. 17, 1906. 

By request of the Rev. Fr. Elder Mullan, S.J., 
an indulgence of 300 days, applicable to the souls in 
purgatory, has been attached to the devout recitation, 
every time, of each of the acts of consecration, by 
members regularly enrolled in the Sodality of the 
Blessed Virgin. The first of the two forms was used 
by St. John Berchmans, the other by St. Francis de 
Sales. The Sacred Congregation authenticates the 
concession of the indulgence under date of Nov. 17, i 
1906. Signed by Cardinal Tripepi, Prefect, and by 
Archbishop Panici, Secretary. — American Ecclesias- 
tical Review, May, 1907, p. 555. 

) 

^\)t jFour Sreat "Entljems of tlje iSlesseti Ftrgtn ilHarg 

; i 

Alma Redemptoris, Ave Regina Cxlorum, Regina '] 
Cceli and Salve Regina - I 

They are to be recited in the following order, in the 1 
course of the year. 



Various Devotions 



701 



A Sahhato ante I Do7n. Ad- 
ventus usque ad Purifi- 
cationem inclusive. 



LMA Redemptoris 
Mater, quae pervia 
coeli Porta manes, et stella 
maris, succurre cadenti. 

Surgere qui curat, popu- 
lo : tu quae genuisti, 

Natura mirante, tuum 
sanctum Genitorem, 

Virgo prius ac posterius 
Gabrielis ab ore, 

Sumens illud Ave, pec- 
catorum miserere. 



From the Saturday before 
the first Sunday of Ad- 
vent to Candlemas in- 
clusive. 

OTHER of Christ ! hear 
thou thy people's 
cry, Star of the deep, and 
portal of the sky. 

Mother of Him Who 
thee from nothing made. 

Sinking we strive and 
call to thee for aid. 

Oh, by that joy which 
Gabriel brought to thee, 

Pure Virgin, first and 
last, look on our misery. 





In Adventu 

V. Angelus Domini 
nuntiavit Mariae. 

R. Et concepit de Spir- 
itu sancto. 

Oremus 

RATIAM Tuam, quae- 
sumus Domine, men- 
tibus nostris infunde : 
ut Qui, angelo nuntiante, 
Christi Filii Tui incarnati- 
onem cognovimus, per pas- 
sionem ejus et crucem, ad 



In Advent 

V. The angel of the 
Lord declared unto Mary. 

R. And she conceived 
of the Holy Ghost. 

Let us pray 

OUR forth, we be- 
seech Thee, 0 Lord, 
Thy grace into our hearts, 
that we, to whom the In- 
carnation of Christ, Thy 
Son, was made known by 
the message of an angel, 





702 



Various Devotions 



resurrectionis gloriam per- 
ducamur. Per eumdem 
Christum Dominum nos- 
trum. 

R. Amen. 

V. Divinum auxilium 
maneat semper nobiscum. 

R. Amen. 

A Vigilia Nativitatis us- 
que ad totam diem Puri- 
ficationis. 



may by His Passion and 
cross be brought to the 
glory of His resurrection. 
Through the same Christ 
our Lord. 
R. Amen. 

V. May the divine as- 
sistance remain always 
with us. 

R. Amen. 

From the First Vespers of 
Christmas to Candle- 
mas. 



V. Post partum Virgo V. After childbirth, O 

inviolata permansisti. Virgin, thou didst remain 

inviolate. 

R. Dei Genitrix, inter- R. O Mother of God, 

cede pro nobis. plead for us. 

Oremus Let us pray 

^TpVEUS, Qui salutis aeter- God, Who by the 

A<J nse, beatae Mariae fruitful virginity of 

Virginitate foecunda, hu- blessed Mary hast given 

mano generi prsemia prae- to mankind the rewards of 

stitisti : tribue, quaesumus; eternal salvation: grant, 

ut ipsam pro nobis inter- we beseech thee, that we ■ 

cedere sentiamus per may experience her inter- 

quam meruimus aucto- cession for us, by Whom 

rem vitae suscipere. Do- we deserved to receive the 

minum nostrum Jesum Author of life. Our Lord ^ 

Christum Filium tuum : Jesus Christ, Thy Son, 

qui tecum vivit et regnat Who liveth and reigneth 

in unitate Spiritus Sancti with Thee in the unity of . 



Various Devotions 



703 



Deus, per omnia saecula the Holy Ghost, God, 

saeculorum. world without end. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

V. Di\dnum auxilium T'. ^lay the divine as- 

maneat semper nobiscum. sistance remain always 

with us. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

^ibr i^lrgtna Corlorum 

A Purificatione usque at From Candlemas until Cofn- 
Completorium Sahhati pline on Holy Saturday 
Sancti exclusive. exclusively. 



AXTIPHOXA 

VE Regina coe- 
lorum, 

Ave Domina Angelo- 
rum : 

Salve radix, salve 
porta, 

Ex qua mundo lux est 
orta. 

Gaude Mrgo gloriosa, 

Super omnes speciosa : 
\'ale. 0 valde de 
cora, 

Et pro nobis Christum 
exora. 

V. Dignare me laudare 
te, Virgo sacrata. 

R. Da mihi virtutem 
contra hostes tuos. 



ANTHEM 

AIL, O Queen of 
heav'n enthroned ! 
Hail, by angels ^Mistress 

owned I 
Root of Jesse ! Gate of 
morn, 

WTience the world's true 
Light was born : 

Glorious Virgin, joy to 
thee. 

Beautiful surpassingly ! 
Fairest thou where all are 
fair! 

Plead for us a pitying 
prayer. 

V. Grant that I may 
praise thee, 0 blessed Vir- 
gin. 

R. Give me strength 
against thine enemies. 





Various Devotions 



Oremus 

aONCEDE, misericors 
Deus, fragilitati nos- 
tras praesidium : ut qui 
sanctae Dei Genitricis me- 
moriam agimus, interces- 
sionis ejus auxilio a nos- 
tris iniquitatibus resurga- 
mus. Per eumdem Chris- 
tum Dominum nostrum. 
R. Amen. 

V. Divinum auxilium 
maneat semper nobiscum. 

R, Amen. 



Let us pray 

OMOST merciful God, 
grant succor unto our 
frailty ; that as we cele- 
brate the memory of the 
holy Mother of God, so by 
the help of her intercession 
we may rise again from 
our sins. Through the 
same Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen. 

V. May the divine as- 
sistance remain always 
with us. 

R. Amen. 



i^egma (Spirit 



A Completorio Sahhati 
Sancti usque ad Nonam 
Sahhati post Pentecosten 
indusive. 



From Compline of Holy 
Saturday until None on 
the Saturday after Pente- 
cost inclusively. 



ANTIPHONA 

EGiNA coeK, laetare, 
Alleluia, 
Quia quem meruisti por- 

tare. Alleluia, 
Resurrexit sicut dixit, Al- 
leluia. 

Ora pro nobis Deum, Alle- 
luia. 

V. Gaude et laetare, 
Virgo Maria, Alleluia. 



ANTHEM 

O QUEEN of Heaven, 
rejoice, Alleluia, 
For He Whom thou wast 

meet to bear. Alleluia, 
Hath risen, as He said, 

Alleluia. 
Pray for us to God, Alle- 
luia. 

V. Rejoice and be glad, 
O Virgin Mary, Alleluia. 




Various Devotions 



70s 



R. Quia surrexit Do- 
minus vere, Alleluia. 

Oremus 

^r^EVS, Qui per resur- 
JLI rectionem Filii Tui 
Domini nostri Jesu Christi 
mundum laetificare digna- 
tus es; praesta quaesu- 
mus ; ut per ejus Genitri- 
cem Virginem Mariam 
perpetuae capiamus gaudia 
vitae. Per eumdem Chris- 
tum Dominum nostrum. 

Amen. 
V. Divinum auxilium 
maneat semper nobiscum. 

R. Amen. 

A Completorio Sahhati post 
Pentecosten usque ad Ad- 
ventum. 

\ 

ANTIPHONA 

I ^Talve Regina, Mater 
I misericordiae, vita, 

' dulcedo, et spes nostra 
salve. 

Ad te clamamus, exsules 
filii Hevae ; 



R. For the Lord hath 
risen indeed, Alleluia. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, Who didst 
vouchsafe to give joy 
to the world through the 
resurrection of Thy Son, 
Our Lord Jesus Christ; 
grant, we beseech Thee, 
that, through His Mother, 
the Virgin Mary, we may 
obtain the joys of ever- 
lasting life. Through the 
same Christ our Lord. 
R. Amen. 

V. May the divine as- 
sistance remain always 
with us. 

R. Amen. 

From Compline of the 
Saturday after Pente- 
cost until Advent. 

ANTHEM 

AIL, holy Queen, 
Mother of mercy! 
Hail, our Kfe, our sweet- 
ness, and our hope ! 

To thee do we cry, poor 
banished children of Eve ; 




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Various Devotions 



Ad te suspiramus, ge- 
mentes et flentes in hac 
lacrimarum valle. 

Eia ergo, advocata nos- 
tra illos tuos misericordes 
oculos ad nos converte. 

Et Jesum, benedictum 
fructum ventris tui, nobis 
post hoc exilium ostende. 

O clemens, O pia, O 
dulcis Virgo Maria. 

V. Ora pro nobis 
sancta Dei Genitrix. 

R. Ut digni efficiamur 
promissionibus Christi. 



Oremus 

OMNiPOTENS sempiterne 
Deus, qui gloriosae 
Virginis Matris Mariae cor- 
pus et animam ut dignum 
Filii tui habitaculum effici 
mereretur, Spiritu sancto 
cooperante praeparasti : da 
ut cujus commemoratione 
laetamur, ejus pia inter- 
cessione ab instantibus 
malis, et a morte perpetua 
liberemur. Per eumdem 
Christum Dominum nos- 
trum. 



To thee do we send up 
our sighs, mourning and 
weeping in this vale of 
tears. 

Turn then, most gra- 
cious advocate, thine eyes 
of mercy toward us. 

And after this our exile 
show unto us the blessed 
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 

O clement, O loving, O 
sweet Virgin Mary. 

F. Pray for us, O holy 
Mother of God. 

R. That we may be 
made worthy of the prom- 
ises of Christ. 

Let us pray 

LMiGHTY, everlasting 
God, Who, by the 
co-operation of the Holy 
Ghost, didst so make 
ready the body and soul 
of the glorious virgin 
Mother, Mary, that she 
deserved to become a 
meet dwelling for Thy 
Son : grant that we, who 
rejoice in her memory, 
may by her loving inter- 
cession be delivered from 
the evils that hang over 
us, and from everlasting 
death. Through the same 
Christ our Lord. 




Various Devotions 



707 



R. Amen. 

V. Divinum auxilium 
maneat semper nobiscum. 

R. Amen. 



R. Amen. 

V. May the divine as- 
sistance remain always 
with us. 

R. Amen. 



Zbc October IRosar^ 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by his Encyclical Supremi 
Apostolatus, Sept. i, 1883, and by a decree of the 
S. Congr. of Rites, Aug. 20, 1885, had granted and 
confirmed some Indulgences for the saying of the 
Rosary during the month of October ; then by a re- 
script of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, July 23, 1898, 
he made them perpetual and modified them, granting 
to the faithful who, during the said month, publicly in 
church or privately anywhere, recite at least a third 
part of the Rosary, an indulgence of 7 years and 7 
quarantines on each day of that month ; a plenary 
indulgence on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, or 
on any one day of its octave, to those w^ho, both on the 
feast itself and on every day of its octave, shall have 
recited at least a third part of the Rosary on the usual 
conditions : confession, communion, and a visit to some 
church or public oratory and there praying according 
to the intention of the Pope. A plenary indulgence, 
on any one day, to those who, after the said octave, 
shall have recited at least the third part of the Rosary 
for ten days during the same month, on the same con- 
ditions. 



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Various Devotions 



THE FRUIT OF EACH MYSTERY 

Joyful Mysteries. — Spirit of Holy Joy 

1 . Annunciation Humility. 

2. Visitation Fraternal Charity. 

3. Nativity Spirit of Poverty. 

4. Presentation Obedience; Purity. 

5. Jesus with the Doctors Love of Jesus and de- 

votedness to the duties 
of our state of life. 



Sorrowful Mysteries. — Spirit of Compassion, Con- 
trition, and Reparation 



1. Agony. . . 

2. Scourging 



3. Crowning with Thorns . 

4. Carriage of the Cross . . 

5. Crucifixion 



. Fervor in Prayer. 
.Penance, and especially' 

Mortification of the 

senses. 
.Moral Courage. 
. Patience. 

. Self-sacrifice for God and 
for our Neighbor; for- 
giveness of injuries. 



Glorious Mysteries. — Spirit of Adoration and Faith 

1. Resurrection Faith. 

2 . Ascension Hope. 

3. Descent of the Holy 

Ghost Love and Zeal for Souls. 

4. Assumption Fihal Devotion to Mary. 

5. Coronation of the Blessed 

Virgin Mary Perseverance. 



Various Devotions 



709 



PIOUS custom assigns the different parts of the 
Rosary to different days of the week, as follows: 

1. The Joyful ^Mysteries are honored on ^Mondays 
and Thursdays throughout the year, and on all Sun- 
days from the first of Advent to the first of Lent. 

2. The Sorrowful ^Mysteries are honored on Tues- 
days and Fridays throughout the year, and on Sun- 
days of Lent. 

3. The Glorious ]\Iysteries are honored on Wed- 
nesdays and Saturdays throughout the year, and on 
all Sundays from Easter to Advent. 

?3rager to ^ux iLatis of tfje l^osarg 

VIRGIN Mary, grant that the recitation of thy 
Rosary may be for me each day, in the midst 
of my manifold duties, a bond of unity in my actions, 
a tribute of filial piety, a sweet refreshment, an en- 
couragement to walk joyfully along the path of duty. 
Grant, above all, 0 Virgin Mary, that the study of 
thy fifteen mysteries may form in my soul, little by 
little, a luminous atmosphere, pure, strengthening, 
and fragrant, which may penetrate my understanding, 
my will, my heart, my memory, my imagination, my 
whole being. So shall I acquire the habit of praying 
while I work, without the aid of formal prayers, by 
interior acts of admiration and of suppKcation, or by 
aspirations of love. I ask this of thee, O Queen of the 
Holy Rosary, through St. Dominic, thy son of pre- 
dilection, the renowned preacher of thy mysteries, 
and the faithful imitator of thy virtues. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
March 15, 1907. 




Various Devotions 



Xlttle ©fKce of tbe Ifmmaculate Conception 

iKattns 



Eia, mea labia, nunc an- 

nuntiate 
Laudes et praeconia Vir- 

ginis beatae. 

*~p^OMiNA, in adjuto- 
rL-r rium meum in- 
tende. 

R. Me de manu hos- 
tium potenter defende. 

F. Gloria Patri, etc. 
Alleluia. 



Come, my lips, and wide 
proclaim 

The Blessed Virgin's spot- 
less fame. 

OLADY ! make speed 
to befriend me. 

R. From the hands of 
the enemy mightily de- 
fend me. 

V. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. Allelulia. 



From Septuagesima to Easter, instead of Alleluia 
is said ; 

Laus tibi, Domine, Rex Praise be to Thee, O 
asternae gloriae. Lord, King of everlasting 

glory. 



HYMN 



ALVE, mundi do- 
mina, 
Coelorum regina : 
Salve, virgo virginum, 
Stella matutina. 

Salve plena gratia, 
Clara luce divina : 
Mundi in auxilium, 
Domina, festina. 




AIL, Queen of the 
► heavens ! 



Hail, Mistress of earth ! 
Hail, Virgin most pure 
Of immaculate birth ! 

Clear Star of the morning 
In beauty enshrined ! 
O Lady ! make speed 
To the help of mankind. 




Various Devotions 



711 



Ab aeterno Dominus 
Te praeordinavit 
Matrem unigeniti 
Verbi, quo creavit 

Terrain, pontum, aethera : 
Te pulchram ornavit 
Sibi sponsam, quae 
In Adam non peccavit. 

Amen. 

V. Elegit eam Deus, et 
praeelegit eam. 

R. In tabernaculo suo 
habitare fecit eam. 

V. Domina, protege 
orationem meam. 

R. Et clamor mens ad 
te veniat. 



Thee God in the depth 
Of eternity chose ; 
And formed thee all fair, 
As His glorious spouse ; 

And called thee His Word's 
Own Mother to be, 
By Whom He created 
The earth, sky, and sea. 

Amen. 

V. God elected her, 
and pre-elected her. 

R. He made her to 
dwell in His tabernacle. 

V, O Lady ! aid my 
prayer. 

R. And let my cry 
come unto thee. 



Oremus 

ANCTA Maria, regina 
ccelorum, mater Do- 
mini nostri Jesu Christi, et 
mundi domina, quai nul- 
lum derelinquis, et nullum 
despicis : respice me, do- 
mina, clementer oculo pie- 
tatis, et impetra mihi apud 
tuum dilectum Filium 
cunctorum veniam pec- 
catorum : ut qui nunc tuam 
sanctam et immaculatam 
conceptionem devoto af- 
fectu recolo, aeternae in 
futurum beatitudinis, bra- 



Let us pray 

OLY Mary, Queen of 
heaven, ^Mother of 
Our Lord Jesus Christ, 
and Ali stress of the world, 
who forsakest no one, and 
despisest no one, look 
upon me, 0 Lady ! with 
an eye of pity, and en- 
treat for me, of thy be- 
loved Son, the forgiveness 
of all my sins ; that, as I 
now celebrate, with de- 
vout affection, thy holy 
and immaculate concep- 
tion, so, hereafter, I may 



6 




712 



Various Devotions 



vium capiam, ipso, quern 
virgo peperisti, donante 
Domino nostro Jesu 
Christo : qui cum Patre 
et Sancto Spiritu vivit et 
regnat, in Trinitate per- 
fecta, Deus, in saeeula sae- 
culorum. 



Amen. 



receive the prize of eter- 
nal blessedness, by the 
grace of Him Whom thou, 
in virginity, didst bring 
forth, Jesus Christ our 
Lord: Who, with the 
Father and the Holy 
Ghost, liveth and reigneth 
in perfect Trinity, God, 
world without end. 

Amen. 



V. Domina, protege 
orationem meam. 

R. Et clamor mens ad 
te veniat. 

V. Benedicamus Do- 
mino. 

R. Deo gratias. 

V. Fidelium animae per 
misericordiam Dei requi- 
escant in pace. 

R. Amen. 



V. 0 Lady ! aid my 
prayer. 

R. And let my cry 
come unto thee. 

V. Let us bless the 
Lord. 

R. Thanks be to God. 

V. May the souls of the 
faithful, through the mercy 
of God, rest in peace. 

R. Amen. 



in adjuto- 
meum in- 



^I^OMINA, 

JLJ rium 
tende. 

R. Me de manu hos- 
tium potenter defende. 

V. Gloria Patri, etc. 
Allelulia. 



o 



LADY ! make speed to 
befriend me. 
R, From the hands of 
the enemy mightily de- 
fend me. 

V. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. Alleluia. 



Various Devotions 



713 



HYMN 



SALVE, virgo sapiens, 
Domus Deo dicata, 
Columna septemplici, 
Mensaque exornata, 

Ab omni contagio 
Mundi praeservata : 
Semper sancta in utero 
Matris, ex qua nata. 

Tu mater viventium, 
Et porta es sanctorum : 
Nova Stella Jacob, 
Domina angelorum. 

Zabulo terribilis 
Acies castrorum; 
Porta et refugium 
Sis christianorum. 

Amen. 



AIL, Virgin most wise. 
Hail, Deity's shrine! 
With seven fairy pillars. 
And table divine ! 

Preserved from the guilt 
Which hath come on us all ; 
Exempt, in the womb, 
From the taint of the fall ! 

O new Star of Jacob, 
Of angels the Queen ! 
0 Gate of the saints ! 
0 Mother of men ! 

To Zabulon fearful 
As th' embattled array ! 
Be thou of the faithful 
The refuge and stay. 

Amen. 




F. Ipse creavit illam V. The Lord Himself 
in Spiritu Sancto. created her in the Holy 

Ghost. 

R. Et effudit illam R. And poured her out 
super omnia opera sua ; over all His works. 

V. Domina, protege, V. O Lady, aid, etc. 
etc. {cum oratione ut (with the prayer as above), 
supra) . 

'Et fierce 



V. Domina, in adju- V, 0 Lady, make speed, 
torium, etc. etc. 



714 



Various Devotions 



HYMN 



ALVE, area foederis, 



Thronus Salomonis, 
Arcus pulcher aetheris, 
Rubus visionis : 

Virga frondens germinis : 
V ellus Gedeonis : 
Porta clausa numinis, 

Favusque Samsonis. 

Decebat tarn nobilem 
Natum praecavere 
Ab originali 

Labe matris Evae, 

Almam, quam elegerat, 
Genitricem vere, 
Nulli prorsus sinens 
Culpae subjacere. 

Amen. 



^ AIL, Solomon's 
Throne ! 
Pure Ark of the law, 
Fair Rainbow and Bush, 
Which the patriarch saw ! 

Hail, Gedeon's Fleece ! 
Hail, blossoming rod 1 
Samson's sweet Honey- 
comb ! 
Portal of God ! 

Well-fitting it was 
That a Son so divine 
Should preserve from all 

touch 
Of original sin, 

Nor suffer b}^ smallest 
Defect to be stained 
That Mother, whom He 
For Himself had ordained. 

Amen. 



V. Ego in altissimis V. I dwell in the high- 



habito. 

R. Et thronus mens in 
columna nubis. 

V. Domina, protege, 
etc. {cum oratione ut 
supra) . 

Sitxi 

V. Domina, in adju- V. 0 Lady, make speed, 
torium, etc. etc. 



est 

R, And my throne is on 
the pillar of the clouds. 

V. O Lady, aid, etc. 
{with the prayer as above). 



Various Devotions 



715 



[alve, Virgo puerpera, 
Templum Trinitatis, 
Angelorum gaudium, 



Cella puritatis : 

Solamen moerentium, 
Hortus voluptatis : 
Palma patientiae, 
Cedrus castitatis. 

Terra es benedicta 
Et sacerdotalis, 
Sancta et immunis 
Culpae originalis. 

Civitas altissimi, 
Porta orientalis : 
In te est omnis gratia, 
Virgo singularis. 

Amen. 

V. Sicut lilium inter 
spinas. 

R. Sic arnica mea inter 
filias Adae. 

V. Domina, protege, 
etc. {cum oratione ut su- 
pra). 



KAIL, virginal Mother ! 
Hail, purity's Cell ! 
Fair Shrine, where the 

Trinity 
Loveth to dwell ! 

Hail, Garden of pleasure ! 
Celestial Balm ! 
Cedar of chastity ! 
Martyrdom's Palm ! 

Thou Land set apart 
From uses profane ! 
And free from the curse 
Which in Adam began. 

Thou City of God ! 
Thou gate of the East, 
In thee is all grace, 
O joy of the blest ! 

Amen. 

V. As the lily among 
the thorns. 

R. So is my beloved 
among the daughters of 
Adam. 

V. O Lady, aid, etc. 
{with the prayer as above). 



m None 



F. Domina, in adju- V. 0 Lady, make speed, 
torium, etc. etc. 



7i6 



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HYMN 



^Talve, urbs refugii, 
^5 Turrisque munita 

David, propugnaculis 
Armisque in signita. 

In conceptione 
Charitate ignita, 
Draconis potestas 
Est a te contrita. 

O mulier fortis, 
Et invicta Judith ! 
Pulchra Abisag virgo 
Verum f ovens David ! 

Rachel curatorem 
iEgypti gestavit : 
Salvatorem mundi 

Maria portavit. 

Amen. 



AIL, City of refuge ! 

Hail, David's high 
tower. 

With battlements crowned 
And girded with power ! 

Filled at thy conception 
With love and with light I 
The dragon by thee 
Was shorn of his might. 

O Woman most valiant ! . 

0 Judith thrice blest ! : 

As David was nursed ■< 
In fair Abisag's breast ; 

As the saviour of Egypt 
Upon Rachel's knee : 
So the world's great Re- 
deemer 
Was cherished by thee. 

Amen. 




V. Tota pulchra es, F. Thou art all fair, 

arnica mea. my beloved. 

R. Et macula originalis R. And the original 

numquam fuit in te. stain was never in thee. 

V. Domina, protege, V. O Lady, aid, etc. 

etc. (cum oratione ut {with the prayer as above), 
supra) . 

V. Domina, in adju- V. 0 Lady , make speed, 

torium, etc. etc. 



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717 



HYMN 



ALVE, horologium, 
Quo, retrogadiatur 
Sol in decern lineis ; 
Verbum incarnatur. 

Homo ut ab inferis 

Ad summa attollatur, 
Immensus ab angelis 
Paulo minoratur. 

Solis hujus radiis 
Maria coruscat; 
Consurgens aurora 
In conceptu micat. 



AIL, Dial of Achaz ! 
On thee the true sun 
Told backward the course 
WTiich from old he had 
run ! 

And, that man might be 

raised. 
Submitting to shame, 
A little more low 
Than the angels became. 

Thou, rapt in the blaze 
Of His infinite light, 
Dost shine as the morn 
On the confines of night ; 




Lilium inter spinas, As the moon on the lost 

Quae serpentis conterat Through obscurity dawns ; 

Caput : pulchra ut luna The serpent's destroyer ! 

Errantes colustrat. A lily 'mid thorns I 

Amen. Amen. 

V. Ego feci in coelis, ut V. I made an unfailing 

oriretur lumen indeficiens. light to arise in heaven. 

R. Et quasi nebula texi R. And as amist lover- 

omnem terram. spread the whole earth. 

V. Domina, protege, V. O Lady, aid, etc. 

etc. (cum oratione ut {with the prayer as above), 
supra) . 

%i Compltne 

a ON VERT AT nos, (T^^^ Jcsus Christ, 

Domina, tuis A^-s thy Son, reconciled 

precibus placatus Jesus by thy prayers, O Lady ! 

Christus Filius tuus. convert our hearts. 



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718 

R. Et avertat iram su- 
am a nobis. 

V. Domina, in adju- 
torium meum intende. 

R. Me de manu hos- 
tium potenter defende. 

F. Gloria Patri, etc. 



R. And turn away His 
anger from us. 

V. O Lady ! make 
speed to befriend us. 

R. From the hands of 
the enemy mightily de- 
fend me. 

F. Glory be to the 
Father, etc. 



HYMN 



j^ALVE, virgo florens, 

Mater illibata, 
Regina clementiae, 
Stellis coronata. 

Super omnes angelos 
Pura, immaculata, 
Atque ad regis dexteram 
Stans veste deaurata. 

Per te, mater gratiae, 
Dulcis spes reorum, 
Fulgens stella maris, 
Portus naufragorum. 

Patens coeli janua 

Salus infirmorum 
Videamus regem 
In aula sanctorum. 

Amen. 



AIL, Mother most 
pure ! 

Hail, Virgin renowned ! 
Hail, Queen with the stars, 
As a diadem, crowned. 

Above all the angels 
In glory untold, 
Standing next to the King 
In a vesture of gold. 

O Mother of mercy ! 
O Star of the wave ! 
O Hope of the guilty ! 
O Light of the grave ! 

Through thee may we 
come 

To the haven of rest ; 
And see heaven's King 
In the courts of the blest ! 

Amen. 



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719 



OLEUM effusum, 
Maria, no men 

tuum. 

R. Servi tui dilexerunt 
te nimis. 

V. Domina, protege, 
etc. {cum oratione ut 
supra) . 



HY name, O 
a r y ! is as 
oil poured out. 

R. Thy servants have 
loved thee exceedingly. 

V. O Lady, aid, etc. 
{with the prayers and ver- 
sides as above). 



Z\}t Commtntiation 

SUPPLICES offerimus ^^T^hese praises and 
prayers 

Tibi, \drgo pia, I lay at thy feet, 

Haec laudum praeconia : O Mrgin of virgins ! 
Fac nos ut in via O ]Mary most sweet ! 



Ducas cursu prospero ; 
Et in agonia 

Tu nobis assiste, 
O dulcis jMaria. 

R. Deo gratias. 

Ant. Haec est virga in 
qua nec nodus originalis, 
nec cortex actualis culpae 
fuit. 

V. In conceptione tua 
virgo immaculata fuisti. 

R. Ora pro nobis Pa- 
trem, cujus Filium pe- 
peristi. 



Be thou my true guide 
Through this pilgrimage 
here ; 

And stand by my side 
When death draweth 
near. 

R. Thanks be to 
God. 

Ant. This is the rod in 
which was neither knot of 
original sin, nor rind of 
actual guilt. 

V. In thy conception, 
O Virgin ! thou wast im- 
maculate, 

R. Pray for us to the 
Father, \\niose Son thou 
did^t bring forth, 



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Oremus Let us pray 

,EUS qui per immacu- God, Who, by the im- 
latam Virginis con- maculate Conception 
ceptionem dignum FiUo of the Virgin, didst pre 
tuo habitaculum praepa- pare a worthy habitation 
rasti : quaesumus, ut qui for Thy Son : we beseech 
ex morte ejusdem FiHi tui Thee, that, as in view of 
prsevisa earn ab omni labe the death of that Son, 
praeservasti, nos quoque Thou didst preserve her 
mundos ejus intercessione from all stain of sin, so 
ad te pervenire concedas. Thou wouldst enable us. 
Per eumdem Christum being made pure by her 
Dominum nostrum. intercession, to come unto 

Thee. Through the same 
Christ our Lord. 
Amen. R, Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius IX, 
March 31, 1876. 

f:fje I^ijirtjj IBags' Prager to tije 33lesseti Utrgtn ilHarg 

Commemorative oj the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ 

It is particularly recommended as a proper devotion 
for every day in Lent, and on all Fridays throughout 
the year. 

6VER glorious and blessed Virgin, Queen of vir- 
gins. Mother of mercy, hope and comfort of 
dejected souls, through that sword of sorrow which 
pierced thy tender heart, whilst thine only Son, 
Jesus Christ our Lord, suffered death and ignominy 
on the cross ; through that filial tenderness and pure 
love He had for thee, grieving in thy grief, whilst 



Various Devotions 



721 



from His cross He recommended thee to the care and 
protection of His beloved disciple, St. John; take 
pity, we beseech thee, on our poverty and necessi- 
ties ; have compassion on our anxieties ; assist and 
comfort us in all our infirmities and miseries. Thou 
art the Mother of mercies, the sweet consolatrix and 
refuge of the desolate and afHicted : look, therefore, 
with pity on us, miserable children of Eve, and hear 
our prayer : for since, in just punishment of our sins, 
we are encompassed by evils, whither can wx fly for 
more secure shelter than to thy maternal protection ? 
Attend, therefore, with an ear of pity, we beseech thee, 
to our humble and earnest request. We ask it through 
the mercy of Jesus Christ, thy Son, the Redeemer 
of the world. We ask it through the anguish of mind 
wherewith thy beloved Son, our dear Saviour, was 
overwhelmed on Mount Olivet, when He besought 
His eternal Father to remove from Him, if possible, 
the bitter chalice of His future Passion. W'e ask it 
through the threefold repetition of His prayer in the 
garden, from whence afterwards, with mournful tears, 
thou didst accompany Him to the doleful Stations of 
His sufferings and death. We ask it through the 
welts and sores of His virginal flesh, occasioned by 
the cords and whips wherewith He was bound and 
scourged when stripped of His seamless garment, for 
which His executioners afterwards cast lots. We 
ask it through the scoffs and ignominies by which He 
was insulted, the false accusations and unjust sentence 
by which He was condemned to death, and which 
He bore with heavenly patience. We ask it through 
His bitter tears and sweat of blood, His silence and 
resignation, His sadness and grief of heart. We ask 
it through the blood which trickled from His royal 
and sacred head, when struck with the scepter of a 



722 



Various Devotions 



reed and pierced with His crown of thorns. We ask 
it through the torments He endured, when His hands 
and feet were cruelly fastened to the tree of the cross. 
We ask it through His vehement thirst and bitter 
potion of vinegar and gall. We ask it through His 
dereliction on the cross, when He exclaimed: ''My 
God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?" We 
ask it through His mercy extended to the good thief, 
and through His recommending His precious soul 
into the hands of His eternal Father before He ex- 
pired, saying: ''All is consummated." We ask it 
through the blood mixed with water which issued 
from His sacred side when pierced with a lance, and 
whence a flood of grace and mercy hath flowed upon us. 
We ask it through His immaculate life, bitter Passion, 
and ignominious death upon the cross, at which nature 
itself was thrown into convulsions, by the bursting 
of rocks, rending of the veil of the Temple, the earth- 
quake, and darkness of the sun and moon. We ask 
it through His descent into hell, w^here He comforted 
the saints of the Old Law, and led captivity captive. 
We ask it through His glorious victory over death. 
His triumphant ascension into heaven, and through 
the grace of the Holy Ghost, infused into the hearts 
of the disciples when He descended on them in the 
form of fiery tongues. We ask it through His awful 
appearance on the Last Day, when He shall come to 
judge the living and the dead. We ask it through 
the compassion He bore thee, and the ineffable joy 
thou didst feel at thine assumption into heaven, 
where thou art absorbed in the sweet contemplation 
of His divine perfections. O glorious and ever 
blessed Virgin, comfort the hearts of thy supplicants, 
by obtaining for us — And as we are persuaded 



1 Here mention your request. 



Various Devotions 



723 



that our divine Saviour honors thee as His beloved 
Mother, to whom He can refuse nothing, so let us 
experience the efficacy of thy powerful intercession, 
according to the tenderness of thy maternal affection, 
and the charity of His amiable Heart, which merci- 
fully granteth the requests, and complieth with the 
desires of those who love and fear Him. O most 
Blessed Virgin ! besides the object of our present 
petition, and whatever else we may stand in need of, 
obtain for us of thy dear Son, our Lord and our God, 
lively faith, firm hope, perfect charity, true contrition, 
a horror of sin, love of God and our neighbor, con- 
tempt of the world, and patience and resignation 
under the trials and difficulties of this life. Obtain 
for us, O sacred Mother of God ! the gift of final 
perseverance, and the grace to receive the last sacra- 
ments worthily at the hour of death. Lastly, obtain, 
we beseech thee, for our parents, our relatives, and 
our benefactors, whether living or dead, life ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

/Ilbontb of /Hba^ Devotions 

Indulgence of 300 days for each day, to all who shall 
honor the Blessed Virgin, during the month of May 
(in pubHc or in private), with prayer or other devo- 
tion. 

Plenary indulgence once in the month (or on one of 
the first eight days of June), to all who keep up this 
devotion every day during the month. Conditions : 
confession, communion, and prayer according to 
the Pope's intention. — ■ Pius VII, June 18, 1822. 



724 



Various Devotions 



^Irager for ti^e fHontlj of HHag 

MOST august and blessed Virgin Mary! 
holy Mother of God! glorious Queen of 
heaven and earth! powerful protectress of 
those who love thee, and unfailing advocate 
of all who invoke thee! look down, we be- 
seech thee, from thy throne of glory on thy 
devoted children; accept the solemn offering 
we present thee of this month, especially ded- 
icated to thee, and receive our ardent, humble 
desire, that by our fervent love we may 
worthily honor thee, who, next to God, art 
deserving of all honor. Receive us, O Mother 
of mercy, among thy best beloved children ; 
extend to us thy maternal tenderness and 
solicitude ; obtain for us a place in the Heart 
of Jesus and a special share in the gifts of His 
grace. Oh. deign, we beseech thee, to rec- 
ognize our claims on thy protection, to 
watch over our spiritual and temporal in- 
terests, as well as those of all who are dear to 
us ; to infuse into our souls the spirit of Christ 
and to teach us thyself to become meek, 
humble, charitable, patient, and submissive 
to the will of God. 

May our hearts burn with the love of thy 
divine Son, and of thee. His blessed Mother, 
not for a month alone, but for time and 



Various Devotions 



725 



eternity; may we thirst and labor for the 
promotion of His glory and for thy greater 
veneration. Receive us, 0 Mary, thou ref- 
uge of sinners ; grant us a mother's blessing 
and a mother's care, now and at the hour of 
our death. Amen. 

i^rager to t\}t fHost i^olg Firgm, fHati}cr of tfje 
incarnate Wiox^ 

OST holy Virgin, Mother of the incarnate Word, 
treasure house of grace, and refuge of us 
wretched sinners, with lively faith we have recourse 
to thy motherly love, and ask of thee the grace of 
ever doing God's will and thine. In thy most holy 
hands we place our hearts, and of thee we ask health 
of body and soul ; and, as we have the sure hope that 
thou, our most loving Mother, wilt hear us, we say 
to thee with lively faith : 

Hail Mary, three times. 



Let us pray 

'T^efend, we beseech thee, O Lord ! through 
the intercession of the blessed Mary, ever virgin. 
Thy servants from all infirmity ; and mercifully deign 
to guard them, prostrate in the sincerity of their 
hearts before thee, against the snares of the enemy. 
Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XII, 
Aug. II, 1824. 



726 



Various Devotions 



lEjaculatian to tlje iWlotljer of ilHercg 

Mary, Mother of God and Mother of mercy, pray 
for us and for the departed. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 15, 1883. 

Pragcr to fHarg, '^duQt of dinners, for a (Soon ■ 
IB^atfj 

OMARY, conceived without stain, pray for us 
who fly to thee. Refuge of sinners, Mother of 
those who are in their agony, leave us not in the hour 
of our death, but obtain for us perfect sorrow, sincere [ 
contrition, remission of our sins, a worthy reception ' 
of the most holy Viaticum, the strengthening of the 
Sacrament of Extreme Unction, so that we may be 
able to stand with safety before the throne of the just 
but merciful Judge, our God and our Redeemer. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
March 11, 1856. 

!£le\j£n Nobenas in f§onor of dBnx HaKg ^ 

At any time of the year, with any form of prayer \ 
approved by competent ecclesiastical authority. ' 

In honor of (i) the Immaculate Conception ; (2) ' 
the Nativity B. V. M. ; (3) the Presentation B. V. M. ; ' 
(4) the Annunciation B. V. M. ; (5) the Visitation ' 
B. V. M. ; (6) the Sacred Delivery of Mary and Birth 
of Jesus; (7) the Purification B. V. M ; (8) the Seven 



Various Devotions 



727 



Dolors B. V. M. ; (9) the Assumption B. V. M. ; 
(10) the Sacred Heart of ^lary and her Patronage ; 
and (11) for the Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each day ; plenary indul- 
gence once during the Novena, on the usual conditions, 
viz., Confession, Communion, and Prayer according 
to the Pope's intention. — Pius IX, Nov. 26, 1876. 

Kotena in ?gonor of t\)z i3Irssrti Ftrgtn for ang JFesttbal 
anti for ^^ns ^prcial Occasion 

Note. — For the Eleven Xovenas mentioned above, 
as well as for any Novena in honor of Our Lady, the 
following prayer may be used in connection with 
other prayers that are found in this book according 
to each one's pleasure or particular devotion, such as 

1. The Litany of Loretto ; 

2. An Act of Consecration ; 

3. The Memorare ; 

4. The Prayer of St. Alphonsus ; 

5. The Prayer of St. Aloysius ; 

6. The Prayer for a Good Death ; 

7. The Three Offerings, etc. ; 

8. Ejaculations to Our Lady. 

One of the best prayers, for daily recitation, in the 
course of a novena, is, of course. The Rosary. 

OMARY, ever blessed Virgin, Mother of God, 
Queen of the angels and the saints, I salute thee 
with the most profound veneration and filial devotion. 
I renew the consecration of myself and all I have to 
thee. I thank thee for the many blessings that I 
have received through thy merciful protection and 
most powerful intercession. In aU my necessities I 



728 



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have recourse to thee with unbounded confidence. 

0 Help of Christians, O Mother of mercy, I beseech 
thee now to hear my prayer, and to obtain for me 
of thy divine Son the favor that I request in this 
novena. 

Obtain for me^ also, dearest Mother, the grace that 

1 may imitate thee and become more like to thee in 
the practice of the virtues of humility, obedience, 
purity, poverty, submission to the will of God, and 
charity. Be my protectress in life, guard and guide 
me in dangers, direct me in perplexities, lead me in 
the way of perfection, and assist me in the hour of 
my death, that I may come to Jesus, and with thee 
enjoy Him, bless Him, and love Him eternally in 
heaven. Amen. 

lEjaculattons 

Virgin Mother of God, Mary, pray to Jesus for me. 

Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 29, 1894. 

Holy Virgin, Mary immaculate. Mother of God and 
our Mother, speak thou for us to the Heart of Jesus, 
Who is thy Son, and our brother. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 20, 1890. 

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who 
have recourse to thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. I 

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners 
now and at the hour of our death. Amen. 



Various Devctions 



729 



IPragcr to (Bux ilatig of ilaurtifs 

OEVER immaculate Mrgin, ]Mother of mercy, 
health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of 
the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my 
sufferings ; deign to cast upon me a look of mercy. 
By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were 
pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you 
dispense your favors, and already many sufferers have 
obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual 
and corporal. I come, therefore, with unbounded 
confidence, to implore your maternal intercession. 
Obtain, O lo\dng ^lother, the grant of my requests. 
I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may 
one day share your glory, and bless you in eternity. 
Amen. 



i^Eparatton for 131a5pl}rms against ^ur ilatig 

OMARY, bless this house, where thy name is ever 
held in benediction. All glory to Mary ever 
immaculate, ever Mrgin, blessed among women, the 
Mother of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Queen of paradise. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
March 21, 1905. 



IBtHitztim to (Bnx ilatrg 

Bv St. AI OX'S ins 



|OST HOLY MARY, my Lady, into thy blessed 
■» trust and special custody, and into the bosom 
of thy mercy I this day, every day, and in the hour of 
my death, commend my soul and my body : to thee 



730 



Various Devotions 



I commit all my anxieties and miseries, my life and 
the end of my life, that by thy most holy intercession 
and by thy merits all my actions may be directed and 
disposed according to thy will and that of thy Son. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 

^aspiration 

ODOMiNA mea ! O /T\y Lady and my 
Mater mea ! me- Mother, remember 

mento me esse tuum. I am thine ; protect and 
Serva me, defende me, ut defend me as thy prop- 
remet possessionem tuam. erty and possession. 

Indulgence of 40 da3^s, every time, when tempted. 
— Pius IX, Aug. 5, 185 1. 

Wi^xtt CnbocatiottS, i»it!j tfje J§atl IHarg Efjrice 

VIRGO ante partum, /5I[hou who wast a Vir- 
ora pro nobis. Ave \3 gin before thy de- 
Maria, livery, pray for us. Hail 

Mary. 

Virgo in partu, ora pro Thou who wast a Vir- 
nobis. Ave Maria. gin in thy delivery, pray 

for us. Hail Mary. 
Virgo post partum, ora Thou who wast a Virgin 
pro nobis. Ave Maria. after thy delivery, pray 

for us. Hail Mary. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day — Leo XIII, 
May 20, 1893. 



Various Devotions 



731 



lEjaculattons to t])t Firgm fHotljer of ^otr 

Mary, Virgin Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me. 

Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 29, 1891. 

Mother of love, of sorrow, and of mercy, pray for 
us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — ■ Pius X, 
May 30, 1908. 

iltous Extxcm in |§onor of (But ilatig 53olors 

Say the Hail Mary seven times, and after each 
Hail Mary: 

Holy Mother, pierce me through; 
In my heart each wound renew 
Of my Saviour crucified. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
June 18, 1876. 

Z\)t HHontij of ^eptetnijer 

His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a brief, April 3,1857, 
and by a rescript of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, Nov. 
26, 1876, and Leo XIII, by a rescript of the same S. 
Congr., Jan, 27, 1888, granted to all the faithful who, 
with at least contrite heart and devotion, shall practice 
this devout exercise in honor of the Blessed Virgin of 
sorrows, an indulgence of 300 days, every day of the 
month; a plenary indulgence once in this month, or, 
according to the estabhshed rule, on one of the first 
eight days of October, with the usual conditions — 



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confession, communion, and prayer for the intentions 
of the Sovereign Pontiff. 

^ IBmi to 3Lat(2 of ^orrotos 

PRAYER BEFORE HER ALTAR OR IMAGE 

OLY MARY, Mother of sorrows, whose heart 
was pierced with a fresh sword of grief at every 
station on the way of the Cross, obtain for us, we be- 
seech thee, O most loving Mother, a perpetual re- 
membrance of our blessed Saviour's cross and death, 
and a true and tender devotion to all the mysteries 
of His most holy Passion ; obtain for us the grace to 
hate sin, even as He hated it in the agony of the Gar- 
den; to endure wrong and insult with all patience, 
as He endured them in the judgment-hall ; to be meek 
and humble in all our trials, as He was before His 
judges ; to love our enemies even as He loved His 
executioners, and prayed for them upon the cross; 
and to glorify God and do good to our neighbors, even 
as He did in every mystery of His sufferings. O 
Queen of martyrs, who, by the dolors of thy immacu- 
late heart on Calvary, didst merit to share the Passion 
of our blessed Redeemer, obtain for us some portion 
of thy compassion, that for the love of Jesus crucified, 
we may be crucified to the world in this life ; and in 
the life to come, may, by His infinite merits and thy 
powerful intercession, reign with Him in glory ever- 
lasting. Amen. 

iPrager tn ?§onor of i\)t ^orrobis anH Sop of iffiCarg 

OMOST holy Virgin and Mother, whose soul a 
sword of grief went through in the Passion of 
thy Divine Son, and who in His glorious resurrection 




Various Devotions 



733 



wast filled with unending joy at His triumph ; inter- 
cede for us thy suppHants, that we may become so 
truly partakers in the adversities of the Church and 
the trials of the Supreme Pontiff, that we may deserve 
to share in the consolations they desire, in the charity 
and peace of the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
Feb. 3, 1906. 

Seijen <Suntiags in |§onor of Ilje Immaculate (Conception 

Indulgence of 7 years, on each of any 7 consecutive 
Sundays, once a year; plenary indulgence on the 
seventh Sunday. Conditions : Confession, commu- 
nion, visit to a church, and prayer according to the 
Pope's intention. — Leo XIII, July 23, 1898. 

N. B. To gain this indulgence recite some prayers 
in honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary. 

^ntipljon, Fcrstclc, anti Pragcr in l^onor of tfjc Immaculate 
(Conception 

Ant. Haec est virga in Ant. This is the rod in 
qua nec nodus originaHs, which was neither knot 
nec cortex actualis culpae of original sin nor rind 
fuit. of actual guilt. 

V. In conceptione tua, V. In thy conception, 
Virgo, immaculata fuisti. O Virgin, thou wast im- 
maculate. 

R. Ora pro nobis Pa- R. Pray for us to the 
trem, cujus Filium pe- Father, whose Son thou 
peristi. didst bring forth. 



734 



Various Devotions 



Oremus Let us pray 

^tTXeus qui per immacu- God, Who, by the 

rL' latam Virginis con- immaculate concep- 

ceptionem dignum Filio tion of the Virgin, didst 

tuo habitaculum praepa- prepare a worthy habita- 

rasti : quaesumus, ut qui tion for Thy Son : we 

ex morte ejusdem FiKi beseech Thee that, as in 

tui praevisa eam ab omni view of the death of that 

labe praeservasti, nos quo- Son Thou didst preserve 

que mundos ejus interces- her from all stain of sin, 

sione ad te pervenire con- so Thou wouldst enable 

cedas. Per eumdem us, being made pure by 

Christum Dominum nos- her intercession, to come 

trum. unto Thee. Through the 

same Christ our Lord. 

R. Amen. R. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, every time. — Pius IX, 
March 31, 1876. 

lEjamlatton 

IN conceptione tua, ^tTn thy conception, O 
Virgo Maria, immacu- A Virgin Mary, thou 
lata fuisti ; ora pro nobis wast immaculate ; pray 
Patrem, cujus Filium Je- for us to the Father, whose 
sum de Spiritu Sancto Son, Jesus Christ, con- 
conceptum peperisti. ceived of the Holy Ghost, 

thou didst bring forth. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius VI, 
Nov. 21, 1793. 



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735 



i^ragrt of ^t. -Slpijansus for l^nxit^ 

Hail Mary, thrice, and after each : 
By thy immaculate conception, 0 Mary, make my 
body pure, and my soul holy. 

Indulgence, of 300 days, twice a day (morning and 
evening). — Pius X, Dec. 5, 1904. 



Ejaculations anti Cnborattons in J^onor of 
t\}t Hmmaculatc Conaption 

To thee, 0 Virgin Mother, who wast never defiled 
with, the slightest stain of original or actual sin, I 
commend and entrust the purity of my heart. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Nov. 26, 1854. 

O Mary, who didst enter the world free from stain, 
do thou obtain for me from God, that I may pass out of 
it free from sin. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
March 27, 1863. 

Blessed be the holy and Immaculate Conception of 
the most blessed Virgin ]Mary, ^Mother of God. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Leo XIII, 
Sept. 10, 1878. 

0 Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who 
have recourse to thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1884. 



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Most holy and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother 
of God and our Mother, speak on our behalf to the 
Heart of Jesus, Who is thy Son and our Brother. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 20, 1890. 

^fje fHagnifi'cat 

ffiAGNIFICAT : anima y soul doth mag- 

mea Dominum. nify the Lord. 

Et exultavit spiritus And my spirit hath 
mens in Deo salutari meo. rejoiced in God my 

Saviour. 

Quia respexit humilita- For He hath regarded 
tem ancillae suae: ecce the humiHty of his 
enim ex hoc beatam me handmaid : for behold 
dicent omnes generatio- from henceforth all gen- 
nes. erations shall call me 

blessed. 

Quia fecit mihi magna For He that is mighty 
qui potens est : et sane- hath done great things 
tum nomen ejus. unto me, and holy is His 

name. 

Et misericordia ejus a And His mercy is from 
progenie in progenies : generation to generation : 
timentibus eum. unto them that fear Him. 

Fecit potentiam in bra- He hath shown 
chio suo : dispersit super- strength with his arm : 
bos mente cordis sui. He hath scattered the 

proud in the conceit of 
their heart. 

Deposuit potentes de He hath put down the 
sede : et exaltavit humiles. mighty from their seat, 

and hath exalted the 
humble. 



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737 



Esurientes implevit bo- 
nis : et divites dimisit 
inanes. 

Suscepit Israel puerum 
suum : recordatus miseri- 
cordiae suae. 

Sicut locutus est ad pa- 
tres nostres : Abraham, 
et semini ejus in saecula. 
Gloria Patri, etc. 



He hath filled the hun- 
gry with good things, 
and the rich He hath 
sent empty away. 

He hath upholden His 
servant Israel : being 
mindful of His mercy. 

As He spoke unto our 
fathers : to Abraham and 
to his seed forever. Glory 
be to the Father, etc. 



Indulgence of loo days, once a day; 7 years and 
7 quarantines, once on Saturdays. — Leo XIII, Sept. 
20, 1879; Feb. 22, 1888. 



iPrager to 0ux ILatig, of Cljristtans 

ARY, immaculate Virgin, Mother of God and 
our Mother, thou seest how the Catholic Faith, 
in which we propose by the help of God to live and 
die, and so attain to eternal glory, is everywhere as- 
sailed by the devil and the world. Do thou, Help of 
Christians, renew thy victories as of old, for the sal- 
vation of thy children. To thee we entrust our firm 
purpose of never joining assemblies of heretics or 
sectaries. Do thou, all holy, offer to thy divine Son 
our resolutions, and obtain from Him the graces nec- 
essary to enable us to remain steadfast in them to the 
end. Bring consolation to the visible head of the 
Church ; support the Catholic episcopate ; protect 
the clergy and the people who proclaim thee Queen ; 
hasten by the power of thy prayers the day when all 
nations shall be gathered together around the Supreme 
Pastor. Amen. 




738 



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Mary, help of Christians, pray for us. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Dec. 20, 1890. 

INVOCATION TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER TO BE SAID 
MORNING AND EVENING 

My Mother, preserve me this day from 
mortal sin. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 8, 1900. 

EJACULATION 

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius 
Nov. 9, 1907. 

EORD Jesus Christ, our King and our God, 
truly present in the adorable Eucharist : 
grant, v^e beseech Thee, that, in venerating 
this sublime mystery of Thy body and blood, 
we may remember the immaculate Virgin 
Mary, in v^hom Thou didst v^ill to be con- 
ceived by the operation of the Holy Ghost ; 
grant also that we may imitate the worship 
she herself, while on earth, rendered to this 
most holy sacrament, in order that we 



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739 



may see Thy eucharistic kingdom propa- 
gated all over the world. Who livest and 
reignest world without end. Amen. 

1. Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacra- 
ment, pray for us ! 

Indulgence of 300 days to those who recite 
this invocation before the Blessed Sacrament exposed. 
— Pius X, Dec. 30, 1905. 

2. O Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Most 
Blessed Sacrament, who art the glory of 
Christians, the joy of the universal Church, 
and the hope of the world, pray for us ! Stir 
up in all the faithful devotion to the Most 
Holy Eucharist, that they may render them- 
selves worthy to communicate every day. 

Indulgence of 300 days each time. — Pius X, 
Dec. 9, 1906. 

3. Let us with Mary Immaculate adore, 
thank, supplicate, and console the most sacred 
and beloved eucharistic Heart of Jesus ! 

Indulgence of 200 days for each recital. — Pius X, 
Dec. 19, 1904. 



740 



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i^toxis lExtxdst on JFrtUap 

Indulgence of loo days, to all who when the church 
bell rings on Friday at three in the afternoon, or at 
any other hour fixed by custom, kneel and say five 
times Our Father and Hail Mary, in memory of the 
Passion of Our Lord, praying according to the inten- 
tion of the Pope. — Benedict XIV, Dec. 13, 1740; 
Leo XIII, May 15, 1886. 

iSeiJotion to (Bnx ILatig of tfje lIHost BlesscH .Sacrament^ 

E invoke the Immaculate Virgin, Mother of 
Jesus, and our tender Mother, under the title 
of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, because j 
she is the Mother of the Saviour, Who lives in the [ 
Eucharist, and because it is from her that he takes the 
flesh and blood with which He nourishes us; because, 
moreover, she is the sovereign dispenser of all grace, and 
consequently of those graces contained in the august 
Sacrament; and, finally, because she was the first to 
practise the duties of the eucharistic life, showing us 
by her example how to assist becomingly at the Holy 
Sacrifice of the Mass, how to communicate worthily, 
and to visit the Most Blessed Sacrament frequently 
and with piety. 

The Cardinal- Vicar has graciously granted leave to 
the Sons of the Venerable Pere Eym^ard — the Fathers 
of the Blessed Sacrament — to erect in their church of 
San Claudio, Rome, a chapel and an altar in honor 
of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, and to have 
her picture publicly exposed to the veneration of the 
faithful. May this example be followed in America ; 

^ From Emmanuel, May, 1910. 



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741 



let us hope that ere long many new altars and shrines 
shall be dedicated to Our Lady of the Most Blessed 
Sacrament. 

i^ragrr to ^ur 3Latig of tl)£ fHost 33less£ti ^arrament 

ij MARY, sweet Mother of Jesus and our 
' own tender mother, we love to call 

you Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament, 
because you were the first tabernacle of the 
Most High and the first adorer of Our Lord 
and Saviour. You have, indeed, given us the 
Blessed Eucharist. It was your ^'fiat," your 
acquiescence in the Incarnation of the Son 
of God — the Divine Word — that began the 
* great mystery of the union with us which 
j Jesus accomplished during His mortal life, 
and which He continues in the Holy Eucha- 
rist. And after Our Lord's ascension into 
heaven, you became the model and mother of 
|]i all adorers of Jesus in the Tabernacle by 
j adoring and serving Him with loving assidu- 
I ity. Pray for us who have recourse to you, 
1' that we may love Our Lord in the Holy Eu- 
; charist ever more and more with a love like 
[\' that which inflamed your own immaculate 
Heart, O Mary, so that we may seek in all 
things His pleasure and His glory, and may 
daily grow more like to Him, and thus be able 



742 



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to exclaim with the burning heart of the great : 
apostle, St. Paul : / live^ yet not but Christ 
liveth in me. It is your mission, dear Lady 
of the Most Blessed Sacrament, to form Jesus 
in His adorers. Dying for love of us. He, in 
His agony on the cross, bequeathed you to 
us as our mother, and confided us to your 
maternal care ; help us, then, to be more 
devoted to Him in the sacrament of His love ; 
help us to show our love for Him by striving 
to draw others to the love of His sacred Heart, 
and by our constant efforts to imitate His 
meekness, humility, and patience. His pov- 
erty, obedience, and purity. His boundless 
and all-embracing charity, and, indeed, all 
those virtues which He taught us in His mor- 
tal life from Bethlehem to Calvary, and of 
which He continues to give us an example in 
His Eucharistic Hfe upon the Altar. May 
His Kingdom be established in the whole 
world; may He live and rule in all hearts. * 
Blessed and praised every moment be the ! 
most holy and divine Sacram^ent. Our Lady , 
of the Most Blessed Sacrament, pray for us — 
pray that we who now adore and love Jesus 
here below under the veil of the sacred spe- 
cies, may one day have the joy to behold^ 
Him in His unveiled beauty in the realms 
above, and to sing His praises with the angels 



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743 



and the saints, and above all with you, dear 
Mother, in eternal tabernacles. Amen. 

I 

When the sun illumes the heaven, 

When he sinks into the west. 
Dearest Lord, from morn till even 

With me ever take Thy rest. 
Nought from Thee my soul may sever. 

Life nor death may stay our love, 
In sweet union living ever — ■ 

Union which no power can move. 

While with life my heart is beating, 

Ceaseless hymns of praise I'll pour; 
Still I'll sing, in heaven repeating. 

Hymns from never failing store : 
When, from sight each veil upraising. 

All Thy beauty I shall see. 
And, with choirs of angels praising, 

Love Thee through eternity. 
— From a Thanksgiving Hymn after Holy Com- 
munion by Father Bridgett, C.SS.R. 

2 

Mother, we pray false love may lose its lure, 
And only love that doth not taint or cloy 

May hold us — as the Spotless holds the Pure, 
As thou. Immaculate, the Stainless Boy ! 

— Fr. David Bearne, S.J. 



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Various Devotions 



3 

Mother, Mary ! to thy keeping 

Soul and body we confide, 
ToiHng, resting, waking, sleeping. 

To be ever at thy side ; 
Cares that vex us, joys that please us, 

Life and death we trust to thee ; 
Thou must make them all for Jesus, 

And for all eternity ! 

— Rev. F. W. Faber, D.D. 

2)e\>otion6 in Ibonor of St 5osepb 

Nobtna in J^onor ai Josepij, .Spouse of ilHargr 
Most |§ols 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius IX, by a rescript of the 
S. Congr. of Indulgences, Nov. 28, 1876, granted to 
all the faithful who, with contrite heart, devoutly 
make at any time during the year the novena in honor 
of St. Joseph, spouse of Mary most holy, with any 
formula of pra3^er, provided it be approved by com- 
petent ecclesiastical authority, an indulgence of 300 
days, once a day ; a plenary indulgence, during the 
course of the novena, if, being truly penitent, having 
confessed and communicated, they pray for the inten- 
tion of the Sovereign Pontiff. 



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745 



Prager to ^t* Josrpfj for t{je (I^ctoijrr Qrbotions 

Ordered by Pope Leo XIII to be said as Part of 
the Devotions for the Month of October 

/q^o THEE, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse 
in our affliction and, after imploring the 
help of thy most holy spouse, we confidently 
invoke thy patronage also. By that affection 
which united thee to the immaculate virgin 
Mother of God, and by the fatherly love with 
which thou didst embrace the infant Jesus, 
look down, we beseech thee, with gracious 
eyes on the precious inheritance which Jesus 
Christ purchased by His blood, and help us 
in our necessities by thy powerful intercession. 
Protect, 0 most provident guardian of the 
Holy Family, the elect children of Jesus 
Christ ; ward off from us, O most loving 
father, every contagion of error and corrupt- 
ing influence ; be propitious to us from heaven, 
0 most powerful protector, in this our struggle 
with the powers of darkness ; and as thou didst 
once rescue the child Jesus from the greatest 
peril to His life, so now defend God's holy 
Church from the snares of the enemy and from 
all adversity. Finally, shield every one of us 
with thy patronage, that, imitating thy ex- 
ample and strengthened by thy help, we may 



746 



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live a holy life, die a happy death, and attain 
to everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen. 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, in his Encyclical of Aug. 
15, 1889, has ordered that after the public recitation 
of the Holy Rosary prescribed by him on other occa- 
sions for the month of October, the above prayer 
should be added, granting for its recitation an indul- 
gence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. 

Moreover, His Holiness, by a decree of the S. Congr. 
of Indulgences, Sept. 21, 1889, has granted to the faith- 
ful who shall recite the same prayer at any time of 
the year an indulgence of 300 days, once a day. 

Note. — When this prayer is not recited after the 
Rosary, the words "after imploring the help of thy 
most holy Spouse" are omitted. 

ANOTHER APPROVED VERSION OF THIS FAVORITE PRAYER 
TO ST. JOSEPH AS RECITED IN MANY PARTS OF 
THE UNITED STATES IN CONNECTION WITH 
THE OCTOBER DEVOTIONS 

E come to thee, 0 blessed Joseph, in our 
sore distress. Having sought the aid 
of thy most blessed spouse, v^e now con- 
fidently implore thy assistance also. We 
humbly beg that, mindful of the dutiful 1 
affection which bound thee to the immaculate 
virgin Mother of God, and of the fatherly love 
wherewith thou didst cherish the child Jesus, 
thou wilt lovingly watch over the heritage 
which Jesus Christ purchased with His blood, 
and by thy powerful intercession help us in our 



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747 



urgent need. Most watchful guardian of the 
Holy Family, protect the chosen race of Jesus 
Christ ; drive far from us, most loving father, 
every pest of error and corrupting sin. From 
thy place in heaven, most powerful protector, 
graciously come to our aid in this conflict with 
the powers of darkness, and as of old thou 
didst deliver the child Jesus from supreme 
peril of life, so now defend the holy Church of 
God from the snares of her enemies and from 
all adversity. Have each of us always in thy 
keeping, that, following thy example, and 
borne up by thy strength, we may be able to 
live holily, die happily, and so enter the ever- 
lasting bliss of heaven. Amen. 

EJACULATION 

St. Joseph, model and patron of those who love the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, pray for us. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
• jjl Dec. 19, i8qi. 

; , Prayer 

li EMEMBER, O most purc spouse of the blessed Vir- 

; 1 r-^-^s gin Mary, my sweet protector, St. Joseph ! that no 
. j one ever had recourse to thy protection or implored thy 
^ ; aid without obtaining relief. Confiding therefore in thy 
i goodness, I come before thee, and humbly suppHcate thee. 
,p \ Oh, despise not my petitions foster-father of the Redeemer, 
J but graciously receive them. Amen. 

'l Indulgence of 300 days, once a dav. — Pius IX, June 26, 
^'1863. 



748 Various Devotions 

?3ragns in ?§onor of &t Josepf) for ^Ijose in lL\}cix ^Hgong 

6TEENAL Father, by Thy love for St. Joseph, whom 
Thou didst select from among all men to represent 
Thee upon earth, have mercy on us and on the dying. 
Oiir Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

Eternal divine Son, by Thy love for St. Joseph, who was 
Thy faithful guardian upon earth, have mercy upon us 
and upon the dying. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

Eternal divine Spirit, by Thy love for St. Joseph, Who 
so carefully watched over Alary, Thy beloved spouse, have 
mercy on us and on the dying. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, May 
17, 1884. 

fflarcf) ©ebottongf 

INDULGENCES 

Three hundred days, each day. 

Plenary, on any one day on the usual conditions. 

The month may be either that of March, or a month ter- 
minating on the feast of St. Joseph, March 19. 

Persons legitimately hindered from practising this de- 
votion in March may substitute any other month. 

The devotion consists of any prayers or other pious prac- 
tice in honor of the saint. — Pius IX, April 27, 1865; 
July 18, 1877. 

i^rager for a Nobena to ^t* Josrplj 

{Feast, March 19) 

ILLUSTRIOUS saint ! inheritor of the virtues of all 
the patriarchs ! Good and faithful guardian of the 
Holy Family ! Thou art my glorious protector, and shalt 
ever be, after Jesus and Mary, the object of my most pro- 



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749 



found veneration and tender confidence. Thou art the 
most hidden saint and particularly the patron of those who 
serve God with the greatest purity of intention and fervor 
of devotion. O thou model and guardian of pure souls, 
who hast given us so illustrious an example of purity, un- 
selfish devotedness to duty, fidelity, humility, patience, 
obedience, and trust in divine Providence, be moved with 
the confidence I place in thy intercession, and obtain for 
me the grace to practise every virtue which will make me 
pleasing to God. 

I thank God for the signal favors He has bestowed upon 
thee, and I beg through thy intercession grace to imitate 
thy virtues. In union with all those who have ever been 
most devoted to thee, I now dedicate myself to thy service, 
beseeching thee, for the sake of Jesus Christ, Who vouch- 
safed to love and obey thee as a son, to become a father 
to me, and to obtain for me the filial respect, confidence, and 
love of a child toward thee. O powerful advocate of all 
Christians ! whose intercession, as St. Teresa assures us, 
has never been found to fail, deign to intercede for me now, 
and to obtain for me the particular object of this novena. 
[Specify it.] Present mie, O great saint, to the adorable 
Trinity, with Whom thou hadst so glorious and so intimate 
a correspondence. Obtain that I may never efface by sin 
the sacred image according to the hkeness of which I was 
created. Beg for me that m.y divine Redeemer may en- 
kindle in my heart, and in all hearts, the fire of His love 
and infuse therein the virtues of His adorable infancy. His 
purity, simplicity, obedience, and humiHty. Obtain for 
me hkewise a lively devotion to thy virgin spouse, and 
protect me so powerfully in life and death that I may have 
the happiness of dying as thou didst, in the friendship of 
my Creator, and under the immediate protection of the 
Mother of God. 

irntiulgrncEti Prager anU ^ct of Cnnsrcratton to &t Sosepfj 

O GLORIOUS St. Joseph, chosen by God to be the 
reputed father of Jesus, the most pure spouse of 
Mary ever Virgin, and the head of the Holy Family, and 



7SO 



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then elected by the Vicar of Christ to be the heavenly 
Patron and Protector of the Church founded by Jesus 
Christ; with the greatest confidence I implore at this 
time thy powerful aid for the entire Church militant. Pro- 
tect in a special manner with thy truly paternal love the 
Supreme Pontiff and all the bishops and priests united to 
the See of St. Peter. Defend all those who labor for souls 
in the midst of the afflictions and tribulations of this life, 
and obtain the willing submission of every nation through- 
out the world to the Church, the necessary means of sal- 
vation for all. 

O dearest St. Joseph, be pleased to accept the consecra- 
tion which I make to thee of myself. I dedicate myself 
entirely to thee that thou mayest ever be my father, my 
protector, and my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain 
for me great purity of heart and a fervent love of the in- 
terior life. Grant that after thy example all my actions 
may be directed to the greater glory of God, in union with 
the divine Heart of Jesus and the immaculate heart of 
Mary, and with thee. Finally, pray for me that I may be 
able to share in the peace and joy of thy most holy death. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, July 
18, 1885. 



iPrager to S^U Josepfj for 'Ell ^Ijose OTli}0 ^re IBrbotcti to 
Eabor 

y^LORious St. Joseph, model of all those who are 
\S) devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to 
work in a spirit of penance for the expiation of my 
many sins ; to w^ork conscientious^, putting the call 
of duty above my inclinations; to work wdth grati- 
tude and joy, considering it an honor to employ and 
develop, by means of labor, the gifts received from. 
God ; to work with order, peace, moderation, and 
patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or 
difficulties ; to work, above all, wdth purity of inten- 



Various Devotions 751 

tion, and with detachment from self, having always 
death before my eyes and the account which I must 
render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, 
of vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work 
of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after thy ex- 
ample, O patriarch Joseph. Such shall be my watch- 
word in life and in death. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, 
March 15, 1907. 

INVOCATION TO ST. JOSEPH 

Grant, O holy Joseph, that, ever secure under thy 
protection, we may pass our lives without guilt. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 18, 1882. 

I 

Help us, Joseph, in our earthly strife ; 
Ever to lead a pure and blameless life. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Leo XIII, March 18, 1882. 
II 




T. JOSEPH, foster-father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 
* and true spouse of Mary ever Virgin, pray for us. 



Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, May 
15, 1891. 

iPrager to &t JDsep!) in 'Eng &xtat Nccessitg 

OMOST faithful guardian of Jesus and spouse of Mary, 
thou seest the anguish of my heart. I am disturbed 
and perplexed. Obtain for me the light of the Holy Ghost 



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and all the helps I need to enable me at all times and in all 
things to fulfil the adorable will of God. I choose thee 
this day, in the presence of Jesus and Mary, as my angel of 
good counsel, to direct me in all my necessities. Guide 
me, I entreat thee, by the many bitter dolors which rent 
thy tender heart during the course of thy mortal pilgrimage. 
Amen. 

CntiulscncEti Prager to ^t. 2fos£pl) 

UARDiAN of virgins and father, holy Joseph, to 
whose faithful care Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, 
and Mary, Virgin of virgins, were committed : I pray and 
beg of thee, by these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary, free 
me from all uncleanness, and make me with spotless mind, 
pure heart, and chaste body, ever most chastely to serve 
Jesus and Mary, all the days of my life. 
R. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, Feb. 4, 
1877. 

iPrager to ^t, iifosrplj, i^atron of t\)t ^ntbersal Cljurd^ 

OMOST powerful patriarch, St. Joseph, Patron of that 
universal Church which has always invoked thee in 
anxieties and tribulations ; from the lofty seat of thy glory 
lovingly regard the Catholic world. Let it move thy pa- 
ternal heart to see the mystical Spouse of Christ and his 
Vicar weakened by sorrow and persecuted by powerful 
enemies. We beseech thee, by the most bitter suffering 
thou didst experience on earth, to wipe awa}^ in mercy the 
tears of the reverend Pontiff, to defend and liberate him, 
and to intercede with the Giver of peace and charity, that 
every hostile power being overcome and every error being 
destroyed, the whole Church may serve the God of all 
blessings in perfect liberty : ut destructis adversitatibus 
et erroribus universis Ecclesia secura Deo serviat libertate. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, March 4, 
1882. 




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753 



EJACULATION 

St. Joseph, model and patron of those who love the Sacred 
Heart of Jesus, pray for us. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 
19, 1891. 

prai^er for Bivinc Direction In tbe Choice of a 
State of Xlfe 

LMiGHTY God ! Whose wise and amiable provi- 
dence watches over every human event, deign to be 
my light and my counsel in all my undertakings, particu- 
larly in the choice of a state of life. I know that on this 
important step my sanctification and salvation may in a 
great measure depend. I know that I am incapable of 
discerning what may be best for me ; therefore I cast my- 
self into Thy arms, beseeching Thee, my God, Who hast 
sent me into this world only to love and serve Thee, to 
direct by Thy grace every action of my life to the glorious 
end of my creation. I renounce most sincerely every other 
wish than to fulfil Thy designs on my soul, whatever they 
may be; and I beseech Thee to give me the grace to be 
imbued with the spirit of Christ and to qualify myself for 
any state of life to which Th}^ adorable providence may 
call me. O my God ! whenever it may become my duty 
to make a choice, do Thou be my light and my counsel, 
and mercifully deign to make the way known to me wherein I 
should walk, for I have lifted up my soul to Thee. Preserve 
me from hstening to the suggestions of self-love, or worldly 
prudence, in prejudice to Thy holy inspirations. Let Thy 
good Spirit lead me into the right way, and let Thy adorable 
providence place me, not where I may naturally feel in- 
clined to go, but where all things may be most conducive to 
Thy glory and to the good of my soul. Alary, Mother of 
Good Counsel, Seat of Wisdom, Help of Christians, pray 
for me. Amen. 



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}|ragers for ^rabelers 

The Breviary contains prayers for travelers that have 
received the consecration of the Church and of centuries — 
the " Itinerary," which priests seldom fail to recite for them- 
selves and their companions as often as they begin a jour- 
ney. As it may seem rather long for general use, we give 
an abridgment for the use of those who may wish to know 
and learn it. 

AY the almighty and merciful Lord direct us on our 
journey ; may He make it prosper and maintain us 
in peace. 

May the Archangel Raphael accompany us along the 
way, and may we return to our homes in peace, joy, and 
health. 

Lord, have mercy on us ! Jesus Christ, have mercy on 
us ! Lord, have mercy on us ! 

Prayer 

OGoD, Who didst cause the children of Israel to trav- 
erse the Red Sea dryshod; Thou Who didst point 
out by a star to the Magi the road that led them to Thee ; 
grant us, we beseech Thee, a prosperous journey and pro- 
pitious weather ; so that, under the guidance of Thy holy 
angels, we may safely reach that journey's end, and later 
the haven of eternal salvation. 

Hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy servants. Bless their 
journeys. Thou Who art everywhere present, shower 
everywhere upon them the effects of Thy mercy ; so that, 
insured by Thy protection against all dangers, they may 
return to offer Thee their thanksgiving. Through Jesus 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 

(Those who have a special confidence in St. Joseph may 
make use of the following prayer, which solicits also super- 
natural graces, and especially that of traveling always in 
the way of the commandments, so as ultimately to reach 
the celestial terminus.) 



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O BLESSED St. Joseph, who didst accompany Jesus and 
Mary in all their journeys, and who hast therefore 
merited to be called the patron of all travelers, accompany 
us in this journey that we are about to undertake. Be our 
guide and our protector ; watch over us ; preserve us from 
all accidents and dangers to soul and body ; support us in 
our fatigue, and aid us to sanctify it by offering it to God. 
Make us ever mindful that we are strangers, sojourners 
here below ; that heaven is our true home ; and help us to 
persevere on the straight road that leads thereunto. We 
beseech thee especially to protect and aid us in the last 
great voyage from time to eternity, so that, under thy 
guidance, we may reach the realm of happiness and glor}^, 
there to repose eternally with thee in the company of 
Jesus and Mary. Amen. 

Still another prayer for travelers, asking in a special 
manner for the protection of the guardian angels, was 
composed by the saintly Mgr. Dupanloup. It reads : 

O ALMIGHTY and merciful God, Who hast com- 
missioned Thy angels to guide and protect us, com- 
mand them to be our assiduous companions from our setting 
out until our return ; to clothe us with their invisible 
protection ; to keep from us all danger of collision, of fire, 
of explosion, of falls and hurts; and finally, having pre- 
served us from all evil, and especially from sin, to guide us 
to our heavenly home. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

Another not less beautiful prayer runs thus : 

Y holy angel guardian, ask the Lord to bless the 
journey which I undertake, that it may profit the 
health of my soul and body ; that I may reach its end ; 
and that, returning safe and sound, I may find all at home 
in good health. Do thou guard, guide, and preserve us. 
Amen. 

The following couplet was a favorite ejaculation of 
Columbus : 

Jesus cum Maria Jesus and Mary, we pray, 
Sit nobis in via. Be with us ever on our way. 




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One should not fail at least to make the sign of the cross 
on beginning a journey. The neglect or performance of 
such acts of piety may make all the difference between 
having our names figure on the list of " killed and wounded " 
in some railway catastrophe, and having them appear as 
those of passengers ''saved by a miracle." — Ave Maria 
Press. 

IPra^ers for tbe Gburcb anD for tbe Qivil 
Butboritiee 

(Composed by Archbishop Carroll) 

E pray Thee, O almighty and eternal God ! Who 
through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all 
nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy, that Thy 
Church, being spread through the whole world, may con- 
tinue with unchanging faith in the confession of Thy name. 

We pray Thee, Who alone art good and holy, to endow 
with heavenly knowledge, sincere zeal, and sanctity of life, 
our chief bishop N.N., the vicar of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 
in the government of His Church ; our own bishop, N.N. 
(or, if he be not consecrated, our bishop-elect) ; all other 
bishops, prelates, and pastors of the Church ; and espe- 
cially those who are appointed to exercise among us the 
functions of the holy ministry, and conduct Thy people 
into the ways of salvation. 

We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice i 
through Whom authority is rightly administered, laws are 
enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with Thy holy spirit 
of counsel and fortitude the President of the United States, 
that his administration may be conducted in righteousness, 
and be eminently useful to Thy people over whom he pre- 
sides ; by encouraging due respect for virtue and religion ; 
by a faithful execution of the laws in justice and mercy; 
and by restraining vice and immorality. Let the light of 
Thy divine wisdom direct the deliberations of Congress, 
and shine forth in all the proceedings and laws framed for 
our rule and government, so that they may tend to the pres- 
ervation of peace, the promotion of national happiness, 



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757 



the increase of industry, sobriety, and useful knowledge ; 
and may perpetuate to us the blessing of equal liberty. 

We pray for his Excellency, the Governor of this State, 
for the members of the Assembly, for all judges, magistrates, 
and other officers who are appointed to guard our political 
w^elfare, that they may be enabled, by Thy powerful pro- 
tection, to discharge the duties of their respective stations 
with honesty and ability. 

We recommend Hkewise to Thy unbounded mercy all 
our brethren and fellow-citizens throughout the United 
States, that they may be blessed in the knowledge and 
sanctified in the observance of Thy most holy law; that 
they may be preserved in union, and in that peace which 
the world can not give ; and after enjoying the blessings 
of this life, be admitted to those which are eternal. 

Finally, we pray to Thee, O Lord of mercy, to remember 
the souls of Thy servants departed who are gone before us 
with the sign of faith, and repose in the sleep of peace ; the 
souls of our parents, relatives, and friends ; of those who, 
when living, were members of this congregation, and par- 
ticularly of such as are lately deceased ; of all benefactors 
who, by their donations or legacies to this church, wit- 
nessed their zeal for the decency of divine worship and 
proved their claim to our grateful and charitable remem- 
brance. To these, O Lord, and to all that rest in Christ, 
grant, we beseech Thee, a place of refreshment, light, and 
everlasting peace, through the same Jesus Christ, Our Lord 
and Saviour. Amen. 

temperance pledge 

OGoD, my Father, to show my love for Thee, to make 
reparation to Thy wounded honor, to obtain the 
salvation of souls, I firmly resolve not to take wine, alco- 
holic liquor, or any intoxicating drink this day. 

I offer Thee this act of mortification in union with the 
sacrifice of Thy Son Jesus Christ, Who daily offers Himself 
a victim on the altar for Thy greater glory. Amen. 

Indulgence of loo days. — Pius X, March 29, 1904. 



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^xR^tx for tJje <Soijereifin i^ontiff 

V. Oremus pro Pontifice V. Let us pray for our 

nostro, N. Pontiff, N. 

R. Dominus conservet R. The Lord preserve 

eum, et vivificet eum, et him and give him Hfe, 

beatum faciat eum in and make him blessed 

terra, et non tradat eum upon earth, and dehver 

in animam inimicorum him not up to the will 

ejus. of his enemies. 

Our Father, Hail Mary. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Nov. 
26, 1876. 

^ ?3lenars Cntiulgcnce at tfjfe f^our of IBeatfj 

Take this Version 

OLoRD my God, I now, at this moment, readily and 
willingly accept at thy hand whatever kind of death 
it may please Thee to send me, with all its pains, penalties, 
and sorrows. 

By a decree of the Congregation of Indulgences of March 
9, 1904, His Holiness, Pope Pius X, has granted a plenary 
indulgence at the moment of death to all the faithful who, 
on any day they may choose, will receive the Sacraments of 
Penance and Holy Eucharist and make the above act for 
the love of God. 

EJACULATIONS FOR A HAPPY DEATH 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my 
soul. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. 
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul 
in peace with you. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time; 100 days for say- 
ing one of the ejaculations. — Pius VII, April 28, 1807. 



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759 



^ IBx^^tx for Certain ^ffltcteti l^ersons 

O Jesus ! by that wound which Thou didst suffer in Thy 
shoulder from the carriage of Thy cross, have mercy, 
I entreat Thee, on those who have a hfe-long cross to bear, 
as also upon such as have secret sorrows which only Thou 
canst know. May the memory of Thy painful cross- 
bearing give them strength to carry theirs with courage 
and fidehty to the end, and may the thought of that secret 
suffering Thou didst endure, teach them to sanctify their 
hidden sorrows that they may be fruitful for Thy glory. 
Amen. — From The Voice of the Sacred Heart. 

img mint 5fjall not ilabor in Fain 

It is said — (it is God Who has spoken) : 

"His elect shall not labor in vain ^ 
Though sorrow on earth be their portion 

Their "fruit shall forever remain." ^ 

By sorrow and dire contradiction, 

God would life to mankind impart, 
And His last sad plaint w^hen dying 

Was the cry of a broken Heart. 

There is strength in each toil and struggle — 

In the brave heart's inward strife, — 
In the chill of seeming failure, — 

For these are the seeds of life. 

Each heart-ache endured for Jesus 

Has gone up and told its tale, 
And though upon earth deemed fruitless, 

With Him — shall it not prevail ? 

Oh ! because his soul hath labored 

He shall see a long-lived seed,^ 
In the promise of Truth eternal 

For Whom the will is the deed. 

1 Isaias Ixv. 23. 2 s|-_ jotm xv. 16. 3 isaias liii. 10, 11. 



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Oh ! yes, there is joy in sorrow, 

Oh ! yes, there is balm in tears : 
For their fruit — God's greater glory — 

Shall last for eternal years. — Ibid. 

For All Things Necessary to Salvation 
(Composed by Pope Clement XI, 1721) 

OMY God, I believe in Thee ; do Thou strengthen my faith. 
All my hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure them. 
I love Thee ; teach me to love Thee daily more and more. 
I am sorry that I have offended Thee ; do Thou increase 
my sorrow. 

I adore Thee as my first beginning ; I aspire after Thee 
as my last end. I give Thee thanks as my constant 
benefactor ; I call upon Thee as my sovereign protector. 

Vouchsafe, O my God ! to conduct me by Thy wisdom, 
to restrain me by Thy justice, to comfort me by Thy mercy, 
to defend me by Thy power. 

To Thee I desire to consecrate all my thoughts, words, 
actions, and sufferings ; that henceforward I may think 
of Thee, speak of Thee, refer all my actions to Thy greater 
glory, and suffer willingly whatever Thou shalt appoint. 

Lord, I desire that in all things Thy will may be done 
because it is Thy will, and in the manner that Thou wiliest. 

I beg of Thee to enlighten my understanding, to inflame 
my will, to purify my body, and to sanctify my soul. 

Give me strength, O my God ! to expiate my offenses, 
to overcome my temptations, to subdue my passions, and 
to acquire the virtues proper for my state of life. 

Fill my heart with tender affection for Thy goodness, 
hatred of my faults, love of my neighbor, and contempt of 
the world. 

May Thy grace help me to be submissive to my su- 
periors, condescending to my inferiors, faithful to my friends, 
and charitable to my enemies. 

Assist me to overcome sensuality by mortification, 



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761 



avarice by almsdeeds, anger by meekness, and tepidity by 
devotion. 

O my God ! make me prudent in my undertakings, 
courageous in dangers, patient in affliction, and humble in 
prosperity. 

Grant that I may be ever attentive at my prayers, tem- 
perate at my meals, diligent in my employments, and con- 
stant in my resolutions. 

Let my conscience be ever upright and pure, my exterior 
modest, my conversation edifying, and my comportment 
regular. 

Assist me, that I may continually labor to overcome 
nature, to correspond with Thy grace, to keep Thy com- 
mandments, and to work out my salvation. 

Make me realize, O my God ! the nothingness of this 
world, the greatness of heaven, the shortness of time, and 
the length of eternity. 

Grant that I may prepare for death ; that I may fear 
Thy judgments, and in the end obtain heaven; through 
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

CnHulgences for a Noijena in |§onor of tlft ^uarUiatt <Engcl 

i. Three hundred days, each day. 

ii. Plenary, once during the novena (on the usual con- 
ditions). 

The novena may be made at any time and with any form 
of prayer sanctioned by competent ecclesiastical authority. 
— Pius IX, November 26, 1876. 



^^rager to tlje 'Engel (^uartitan 

^J NGEL of God, my guardian dear, 
♦vT*— To whom His love commits me here. 
Ever this day be at my side. 

To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. 



Indulgence of 100 days; plenary indulgence on the feast 
of the holy guardian angels (Oct. 2), to those who shall 



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have said this prayer, morning and evening, throughout, 
the year, on the usual conditions ; plenary indulgence at 
the hour of death. — Pius VI, Oct. 2, 1795 ; June 11, 1796. 
Pius on May 15, 1821, granted a plenary indulgence, 
once a month, to all the faithful who shall have said it 
every day for a month, as above directed. 

V. Pray for us, O holy angel guardian, 
R. That we may be made w^orthy of the promises of 
Christ. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, Who, in Thine ineffable providence, hast deigned 
to send thy holy angels to watch over us : vouchsafe 
to us Thy suppliants in all our days to find safety in their 
protection, and in eternity to share their happiness. 

'Intipfjon to tl)r lrci}ang£l fHicijael 

B ANCTE Michael Arch- Tp^OLY Archangel Mi- 
angele, defende nos chael, defend us in 

in praelio, ut non perea- the day of battle, that we 
mus in tremendo judicio. may not be lost in the 

dreadful judgment. 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Leo XIII, Aug. 19, 1893. 

Eraser to S^i. l^apljarl, 'Irrfjangel 

LORious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the 
heavenly court, illustrious for thy gifts of wisdom 
and grace, guide of travelers by land and sea, consoler of 
the unfortunate, and refuge of sinners, I entreat thee to 
help me in all my needs and in all the trials of this Hfe, as 
thou didst once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. 
And since thou art the '^physician of God," I humbly pray 
thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my body 
of the ills that afflict it, if it be for m}^ greater good. I ask, 
especially, for angelic purity, that I may be made fit to be 
the living temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Leo XIII, June 21, 1890. 




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763 



iiraarr to t\}t -Irrljangd 6abrtrl 

O BLESSED archangel Gabriel, we beseech thee do thou 
intercede for us at the throne of divine mercy in our 
present necessities, that, as thou didst announce to ]\Iary 
the mystery of the Incarnation, so through thy prayers 
and patronage in heaven we may obtain the benefits of the 
same, and sing the praise of God forever in the land of the 
living. Amen. 

iiragrr to 5t» Innr 

LORious St. Anne, thou hast sho\^TL thyself so power- 
ful in thy intercession, so tender and compassionate 
toward those who honor thee and invoke thee in suffering 
and distress, that I cast myself at thy feet with perfect 
confidence and beseech thee most humbly and earnestly 
to take me under thy protection in my present necessities 
and to obtain for me the favor I desire. \'ouchsafe to 
recommend my request to Mary, thy beloved daughter, 
the merciful Queen of heaven, that she may plead my cause 
with you before the throne of Jesus, her divine Son. Cease 
not to intercede for me until my request is granted. Above 
all, obtain for me a great lo\"e for Jesus and Mary, that my 
heart may be adorned with their virtues, that I may live 
a good life and die a happy death, and one day behold my 
God face to face in the blissful abode of the saints. 

^noti}cr iSragrr to Innc 

ITH deep and heartfelt veneration I prostrate myself 
before thee, 0 glorious St. Anne. Thou art that 
beloved and privileged creature who on account of thy 
extraordinary virtues and sanctity wast worthy to receive 
from God the supreme grace of giving life to the treasure 
house of all graces, blessed among women, ^Mother of the 
Word Incarnate, the most holy Mrgin ]\Iar\'. Deign, 
therefore, O most compassionate saint, for the sake of this 
lofty privilege, to receive me into the number of thy true 
followers, for such I protest I am and desire to remain so 



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long as I may live. Surround me with thy powerful pat- 
ronage, and obtain for me from God the grace to imitate 
those virtues with which thou wast so abundantly adorned. 
Grant that I may know and bitterly lament my sins. Ob- 
tain for me a most lively affection for Jesus and Mary, and 
fidelity and constancy in the practice of the duties of my 
state. Preserve me from every danger in life, and assist 
me in the moment of my death, so that, safe in paradise, 
I may unite with thee, most blessed Mother, in praising the 
Word of God made man in the bosom of thy most pure 
child, the Virgin Mary. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father, three 
times. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, March 
20, 1886. 

INDULGENCED PRAYER TO ST. JOACHIM 

St. Joachim, spouse of Anne, father of the Blessed Virgin, 
aid thy clients here on the way to salvation. 

Indulgence of 300 days. — Pius X, June 16, 1906. 

^Ebe IRovena ot (3race In Ibonor of St. jfranda 
f avier, Bpoatle of tbe 1FnDie6 

ORIGIN OF THE NOVENA 

The No vena of Grace, which begins on March 4th and 
ends on the 12th, the day of the canonization of St. Francis 
Xavier, owes its origin to the saint himself. At Naples, in 
December, 1633, Father Marcello Mastrilli, S.J., was at the 
point of death. The saint appeared to him, and bidding 
him renew a vow he had made to labor in Japan, said : 
" All those who implore my help daily for nine consecutive 
days, from the 4th to the 12th of March included, and 
worthily receive the sacraments of Penance and the Holy 
Eucharist on one of the nine days, will experience my pro- 
tection and may hope to obtain from God any grace they 
ask for the good of their souls and the glory of God." The 



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Father arose, instantly cured. So well has the saint kept 
this promise, that this devotion in his honor became uni- 
versally kno\^Ti as the Xovena of Grace. Its efficacy is not 
restricted to the dates mentioned. It may be made very 
appropriately in preparation for the feast of St. Francis 
Xavier, viz., the 3d of December. Though any prayers 
may be said in honor of the saint, the following are generally 
recommended. 

i^ragcr to =St. JJrands Jabtrr 

Used for the novena from the beginning and attributed 
to Father MastrilH, S.J. 

OST amiable and most loving St. Francis Xavier, in 
union with thee I reverently adore the divine ]\Iaj- 
esty. I rejoice exceedingly on account of the marvelous 
gifts which God bestowed upon thee. I thank God for 
the special graces He gave thee during thy life on earth and 
for the great glory that came to thee after thy death. I 
beseech thee with all my heart to obtain for me by thy 
powerful intercession the all-important grace of living and 
dying in a holy manner. I entreat thee to obtain for me also 
the special grace I desire to receive in this Novena {here 
you may mention the grace, spiritual or temporal, you wish 
to obtain), and if what I ask is not for the glory of God and 
for the greater good of my soul, obtain for me that which 
is most conducive to this end. Amen. 
V. Pray for us, St. Francis Xavier. 

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of 
Christ. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, who didst vouchsafe, by the preaching and 
miracles of St. Francis Xavier, to join unto Thy 
Church the nations of the Indies ; grant, we beseech Thee, 
that we who reverence his glorious merits may also imitate 
his example, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen. 




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Then add Our Father and Hail Mary, three times, in 
memory of St. Francis Xavier's devotion to the Most Holy 
Trinity, and Glory be to the Father, ten times, in thanksgiving 
for the graces received during his ten years of apostleship. 



^Xini\itx 3Jraser to 5t» Jrancis Xabter 

O FERVENT apostle, indefatigable laborer in the vine- 
yard of the Lord, glorious St. Francis Xavier, who, 
urged b}^ a burning zeal for the salvation of souls, didst 
expose thyself to extreme dangers, and didst welcome the 
most appalling labors and sacrifices, vouchsafe also to take 
charge of my perfection. 

Obtain that I may imitate thy perfect detachment from 
creatures, thy confidence in God, thy abandonment to the 
divine will, thy humility, obedience, and charity, thy 
generosity in the practice of virtue, and thy zeal for souls. 
Pray for me that I may strive earnestly to make Jesus 
Christ reign in all hearts, and that, having by the aid of 
divine grace, walked in thy footsteps here below, I may 
one day enjoy with thee the bliss of heaven. Amen. 



IPrager of Ssi. JFranns ^^abter for i\)Z Conberston of tlje 

^^f^ERNAL God, the Maker of all things, remember that 
V-^ the souls of unbelievers have been created by Thee, 
and that they have been made after thy own image and 
likeness. Behold, O Lord, to Thy dishonor, with these 
very souls hell is filled. Remember, O God, that for their 
salvation Thy Son Jesus Christ underwent a most cruel 
death. O Lord, suffer not that Thy Son be despised by 
unbehevers; but, appeased by the prayers of holy men 
and of the Church, the Spouse of Thy most holy Son, 
remember Thy own pity, and, forgetting their idolatry and 
their unbelief, bring to pass that they may at length ac- 
knowledge Thy Son Jesus Christ, Who is our salvation 
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free; to Whom be glory from age to age without end. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, May 24, 
1847. 

&U JFranns labtcr's ^^mn of ILobe 

ODeus, ego amo Te ! God, I love Thee for 

KJ Thyself 

Nec amo Te ut salves And not that I may heaven 
me, gain, 
Aut quia non amantes Te, Nor because those who love 

Thee not, 

yEterno punis igne : Must suffer hell's eternal 

pain. 

Tu, Tu, mi Jesu, totum me Thou, O my Jesus I Thou 

didst me 

Amplexus es in cruce. Upon the cross embrace ; 

Tulisti clavos, lanceam For me didst bear the nails 

and spear 

Multamque ignominiam. And manifold disgrace ; 

Innumeros dolores, And griefs and torments 

numberless, 

Sudores et angores. And sweat of agony ; 

Ac mortem : et haec propter E'en death itself — and all 

me, for one 

Ac pro me peccatore ! Who was Thine enemy. 

Cur igitur non amem Te, Then why, O blessed Jesus 

Christ, 

O Jesu amantissime ? Should I not love Thee well : 

Non ut in coelo salves me, Not for the sake of Vvinning 

heaven, 

Aut ne aeternum damnes me, Or of escaping hell ; 

Nec praemii ullius spe ; Not with the hope of gaining 

aught, not seeking a 

reward ; 

Sed sicut Tu amasti me. But, as Thyself hast loved 

me, O ever-loving Lord ? 



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768 

Sic amo et amabo Te, 

Solum quia Rex meus es, 
Et solum quia Deus es. 



E'en so I love Thee, and will 
love, and in Thy praise 
will sing ; 

Solely because Thou art 
my God 

And my eternal King. 



^{je Natl of tfje ^amti Jgeart 

Other sheep I have; them also I must bring, 
(St. John X. 16) 

LL you who fain what you possess 
To others would impart, 
Oh ! listen to those words of fire 
Breathed forth from Jesus' Heart. 

^'And other sheep I have," He says, 

"And they too I must bring. 
That there may be one only Fold, 

One Kingdom and one King." 

To bring them back He little heeds 
What tears and blood He spent — 

As though without those "other sheep " 
He could not be content. 

Count not the cost, ye chosen ones, 
At which souls must be bought ; 

Cost what it may, to Jesus' Heart 
Those "others" must be brought. 

With all we love, and life itself, 

Oh ! what a joy to part ! 
To satisfy the burning thirst 

Of Jesus' sacred Heart. 

— From The Voice of the Sacred Heart. 



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Give Me Souls 

SK what Thou wilt, O dearest Lord, 
Nought, nought will I deny, 
But only give me countless souls 
For thee, before I die. 

Let others pray about themselves,^ 

Thy grace leads many ways. 
Da mihi animas, 'tis thus. 

Thy Spirit in me prays. 

A life-long sorrow, if Thou wilt. 

And sharp enduring pain ; 
All, all were light, if souls for Thee, 

Might be the precious gain. 

Tears will be sweet, for Thou hast wept, 

And blood, if needs must be ; 
No cost too great to purchase souls, 

O dearest Lord, for Thee, 

Whatever be the price, O Lord, 

This grace to me impart : 
Souls from the world and sin set free — 

Souls for Thy sacred Heart. 

— From The Voice of the Sacred Heart. 

Prayer of St. Alphonsus 

O SERAPHIC virgin, St. Teresa, beloved spouse of the 
Crucified, thou who didst burn with such great love 
of God while on earth, and now burnest with a still purer 

1 In allusion to those words of St. Teresa : ''Beware of sharing 
the sentiment of certain persons to whom it appears very hard 
not to pray much for themselves." (Way of Perfection, chap, iii.) 




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and brighter flame in Heav^en ; thou who didst so greatly 
desire to see Him loved by all men, obtain for me too, I 
pray thee, a spark of that holy fire, whereby I may oppose 
the world, creatures, and myself ; and grant that all my 
thoughts, desires, and affections may be ever emplo3^ed in 
pursuing, whether in the midst of joys or of sufferings, the 
will of the Supreme Good, who deserves our unbounded 
love and obedience. Oh, obtain for me this grace, thou 
who art so powerful with God, that, hke thee, I may be all 
on fire with divine love. Amen. 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a rescript of the S. Congr. of 
Indulgences, April 22, 1898, granted to the faithful, who 
shall recite the above prayer, an indulgence of one hun- 
dred days, once a day. 

&U ^IgUfS, Uirgm, HHartgr 

Prayers 

O SINGULAR example of virtue, glorious St. Agnes, 
by that lively faith which animated thee from thy 
most tender years, and rendered thee so acceptable to God 
that thou didst merit the crown of martyrdom ; obtain for 
us the grace to preserve entire in our hearts the Catholic 
Faiih, and sincerely to profess ourselves Christians not only 
in word but also in deed; so that while we confess Jesus 
openly in the face of men, Jesus may give favorable 
testimony of us before his heavenly Father. Pater, Ave, 
Gloria. 

O INVINCIBLE martyr, St. Agnes, by that hope which 
thou hadst in the divine aid, when being condemned 
by the impious prefect to see the lily of thy purity stained 
and trampled under foot, thou wast wholly undismayed, 
firmly trusting in the God who gives his angels charge over 
those who trust in Him ; we beseech thee to obtain for us 
by thy intercession the grace to guard this virtue jealously 
in our hearts, so that to the many sins which we commit we 



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may never add that most hateful sm of distrust in the 
mercy of God. Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

O BRAVE child, most pure St. Agnes, by that ardent 
charity which inflamed thy heart and secured thee 
from being injured by the flames of passion or of the stake 
at which the enemies of Jesus Christ sought to destroy 
thee; obtain for us from God that every fire may be ex- 
tinguished in us except that which Jesus Christ came on 
earth to enkindle ; so that after passing a spotless life in 
the exercise of this beautiful virtue we may be allowed to 
share in that glory which is the crown of thy purity of heart 
and of thy martyrdom. Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

His Holiness, Pope Leo XHI, by a rescript of the S. 
Congr. of Indulgences, Jan, 16, 1886, granted to all the 
faithful who, with contrite hearts, devoutly recite the above 
prayers : an indulgence of one hundred days, once a day. 

PIOUS PRACTICE OF THE FIVE SUNDAYS 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a rescript of the S. Congr. of 
Indulgences, Alay 17, 1890, granted to the faithful who, 
on the five Sundays immediately preceding the feast of 
St. John Berchmans (August 13th), having received the 
sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist, shall per- 
form some pious exercise in honor of the saint, and shall 
visit a church or public oratory and pray there for the in- 
tention of the Sovereign Pontiff, an indulgence of seven 
years and seven quarantines on the first four Sundays; 
and a plenary indulgence on the fifth Sunday. 



Prayer 

BT. John Berchmans, my most loving patron, seraph 
of charity, I rejoice with thee at the ardent fire of 
charity which kept thy pure and innocent heart always 
at peace and united to God ; I humbly pray thee, obtain 
for me such ardor of divine love that it may remove from 



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my heart every inordinate earthly affection, destroy my 
evil tendencies, and cause me in all my actions to be 
prompted by the purest intention : All for the love of Jesus! 
All for the greater glory of God! Pater, Ave, Gloria. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius IX, May 
24, 1847. 

S)ex>out iBxcxcisc of tbe Six SunDai^B tn 
Honor ot St- Blo^stus Gonsaga 

A plenary indulgence on each of the six Sundays which 
are wont to be kept in honor of this saint, either immedi- 
ately before his feast, on June 21, or at any other time of 
the year. In order to gain this plenary indulgence, it is 
requisite to keep the six Sundays consecutively; and on 
each of them, after confession and communion, to employ 
one's self in pious meditations or vocal prayers, or other 
works of Christian piety, in honor of the saint. — Clement 
XII, Dec. II, 1739;' Jan. 7, 1740. 



O BLESSED Aloysius, adorned with angelic graces, I, 
thy most unworthy suppliant, recommend specially 
to thee the chastity of my soul and body, praying thee by 
thy angelic purity to plead for me with Jesus Christ, the 
immaculate Lamb, and His most holy Mother, Virgin of 
virgins, that they would vouchsafe to keep me from all 
grievous sin. 0 never let me be defiled with any stain of 
impurity ; but when thou dost see me in temptation, or in 
danger of falling, then remove far from my heart all bad 
thoughts and unclean desires, and awaken in me the mem- 
ory of eternity to come and of Jesus crucified; impress 
deeply in my heart a sense of the holy fear of God; and 
thus, kindling in me the fire of divine love, enable me so to 
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thee, I may be made worthy to enjoy the vision of our God 
forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — ■ Pius VII, March 
6, 1802. 

E\jt IBratfj of ^t. Stanislaus ictostfta 

T. Stanislaus had drawn as his monthly patron 
for August the glorious martyr St. Laurence, and 
in his honor he performed daily some penance or devo- 
tion. On the eve of his feast he obtained leave to take the 
discipline ; in the morning he went to Communion, and 
then laid before the image of the saint a letter addressed 
to our Lady, in which he begged that he might die on her 
feast of the Assumption, and he prayed St. Laurence to 
present to her his petition. That night he was seized with 
a slight fever, which, however, rapidly increased; and on 
Assumption-eve he received the last sacraments. Then, 
as he lay dying, he had brought to him a httle book contain- 
ing a litany in his o\\m writing of his monthly patron 
saints, whom he constantly invoked. At 3 a.m. on the 
feast of the Assumption his face suddenly Kt up with joy, 
and he breathed forth his soul to the Mother of God, who 
had come to conduct him. to heaven. 

— Bowden's Miniature Lives of the Saints. 

X^XdL^tx to Stanislaus Itostka 

'T^ear St. Stanislaus, angel of purity and seraph of 
fJLJ charity, I rejoice with thee at thy most happy death, 
which arose from thy desire to contemplate our Lady in 
heaven, and was at length caused by the excess of thy love 
for her, I give thanks to Mary because she thus accom- 
phshed thy desires ; and I pray thee, by the luster of thy 
happy death, to be my advocate and patron in my death. 
Intercede with Mary for me, to obtain for me a death, if 
not all happiness like thine, yet calm and peaceful, under 
the protection of Mary my advocate, and of thee, my 
special patron. Pater, Ave, Gloria. 




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Prayer 
(From the Roman Missal) 

OGoD, who among the many wonders of thy wisdom 
dost endue some, even in tender years, with the grace 
of ripest hohness : grant unto us, we beseech thee, after the 
pattern of blessed Stanislaus, to be instant in good works, 
and thus to make speed to enter into everlasting rest. 

Baptratione to 5t Bntbon^ ot paDua 
to ©btain IDanous (Bracee 

BT. Anthony, we beseech thee, obtain for us the 
grace that we desire. 
St. Anthony, great wonder-worker, intercede for us that 
God may grant us our request, if it be for the good of our 
soul. 

St. Anthony, be our patron, our protector, and our ad- 
vocate in Kfe and in death. 

St. Anthony, attentive to those who invoke thee, grant 
us the aid of thy powerful intercession for the grace of holy 
purity, meekness, humility, obedience, the spirit of pov- 
erty, and perfect abandonment to the will of God. 

St. Anthony, glory of the Church and hammer of her- 
etics, pray for our Holy Father, our bishops, our priests, 
our Religious Orders, that, through their pious zeal and 
apostoUc labors, infidels, heretics, and all those outside 
the true Church of Christ may be converted and, united 
in faith, give greater glory to God. 

St. Anthony, servant of Mary, obtain for us greater 
devotion to the blessed Mother of God. 

St. Anthony, obtain for us the grace of perseverance, the 
grace of a happy death. 



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Bi quaeris mira- 
cula, 

Mors, error, calami- 
tas. 

Daemon, lepra fugi- 

unt, 
^gri surgunt 

sani. 

Cedunt mare, vin- 
cula ; 

Membra resque per- 

ditas 
Petunt et accipi- 

unt 
Juvenes et 

cani. 

Pereunt peri- 

cula, 
Cessat et necessi- 

tas ; 

Narrent hi, qui sen- 
I tiunt, 
I Dicant Padua- 



Cedunt mare, vin- 
cula ; 

Membra resque per- 

ditas 
Petunt et accipi- 

unt 
Juvenes et 

cani. 



in l^onor af Bt. ^ntljong 

IF, then, you ask for 
miracles, 
Death, error, all calami- 
ties. 

The leprosy, and demons 

fly, 

And health succeeds in- 
firmities. 

The sea obeys, and fetters 

break ; 
And lifeless limbs thou 

dost restore ; 
A\Tiilst treasures lost are 

found again, 
When young or old thine 

aid implore. 

All dangers vanish at thy 

prayer, 
And direst need doth 

quickly flee ; 
Let those who know, thy 

power proclaim, 
Let Paduans say : These 

are of thee. 

The sea obeys, and fetters 
break ; 

And lifeless limbs thou 

dost restore ; 
Whilst treasures lost are 

found again. 
When young or old thine 

aid implore. 



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Gloria Patri et Fi- 
lio, 

Et Spiritui Sancto. 
Cedunt mare, vincula, etc. 



To Father, Son, may glory 
be, 

And Holy Ghost eternally. 
The sea obeys, etc. 



V. Ora pro nobis, B. 
Antoni. 

R. Ut digni efficiamur 
promissionibus Christi. 



V. Pray for us, blessed 
Anthony. 

R. That we may be 
made worthy of the prom- 
ises of Christ. 



Oremus 

^^CCLESIAM Tuam, Deus 
beati Antonii confes- 
soris Tui commemoratio 
votiva l£!:tificet, ut spiri- 
tualibus semper munia- 
tur auxihis et gaudiis per- 
frui mereatur aeternis. 
Per Christum Dominum 
nostrum. x\men. 



Let us pray 

OGod! may the votive 
commemoration of 
the blessed Anthony, Thy 
confessor, be a source of joy 
to Thy Church, that she 
may always be fortified 
with spiritual assistance, 
and deserve to enjoy eter- 
nal rewards. Through 
Christ our Lord. Amen. 



His Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a decree of the 
Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, Jan. 25, 1866, 
granted to all the faithful, as often as they shall, with 
at least contrite heart and devotion, say this respon- 
sory, with the versicle and prayer annexed, an indul- 
gence of 100 days ; also a plenary indulgence, once a 
month, on any day, to all those who have said it for 
a month, provided that, being truly penitent, after 
confession and communion, they shall visit a church 
or public oratory, and there pray, for some time, for 
the intention of His Holiness. 



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^^rager to <St» %nt\)on^ of ^atiua 

o thee we have recourse, most powerful worker of 
miracles, in whose breast burned a sublime fire of 
charity towards God and the poor. To thee, who wast 
deemed worthy to hold in thy arms the infant Jesus, who 
chose to be born poor, to thee, full of confidence, we betake 
ourselves, that thou mayest pray the good Jesus to have 
compassion on us in our great tribulations. Oh ! obtain 
for us the favor which we humbly implore {here state the 
favor needed). If thou dost obtain it for us, O glorious 
St. Anthony, we ^\*ill offer thee bread for the poor whom 
thou didst love so greatly on earth. 
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory. 

His Holiness, Leo XIH, by a rescript of the S. Congr. of 
Indulgences, May ii, 1897, granted to the faithful who 
shall recite the above prayer, with an Our Father, Hail 
Mary, and Glory, etc., an indulgence of one hundred days, 
once a day. 

THIRTEEN PATERS, AVES, AND GLORIAS IN HONOR OF ST. 
ANTHONY 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a rescript of the S. Congr. of 
Indulgences, June 9, 1896, granted to the faithful who shall 
say thirteen Paters, Aves, and Glorias in honor of St. An- 
thony of Padua, an indulgence of one hundred days, once 
a day. 

PIOUS PRACTICE OF THE THIRTEEN TUESDAYS, OR OF THE 
THIRTEEN SUNDAYS 

His Holiness, Leo XIII, by a brief of March i, 1898, 
granted to the faithful who, on thirteen successive Tuesdays 
or as many successive Sunda3^s, once only, at any time 
during the year, shall spend some time in pious meditation, 
or vocal prayers, or any other works of piety, to the 
glory of God and in honor of St. Anthony of Padua, on 
the usual conditions, confession and communion ; and 



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a plenary indulgence on each of the said Tuesdays or 
Sundays. 

Note. — St. Anthony of Padua, of the Order of St. Francis, was 
by birth a Portuguese. In life, as after death, he worked many 
miracles, and was famous for learning as well as for hohness. He 
died at Padua, in north Italy, whence the name by which he is 
universally known. 

In 1 23 1, on June 13th, when the saint was thirty-six 
years of age, his brief but brilliant apostolate came to a 
sudden close. x\fter his death, beginning on the day of his 
burial at Padua, which happened on Tuesday, June 17th, 
so many miracles were wrought through the intercession of 
St. Anthony, that already in the following year, on May 
30, 1232, he was publicly and solemnly declared a saint 
by Pope Gregory IX. 

lS>cvotione in Ibonor of St ffrancie of Ueeiei 

(Feast, September 17th) 

o all the faithful who, upon the five Sundays which 
immediately precede the feast of the sacred Stigmata 
of St. Francis of Assisi, or upon any other five consecutive 
Sundays during the year, shall exercise themselves either 
in pious meditation, or in vocal prayer, or in any other 
work of Christian piety, in honor of the said sacred Stig- 
mata, a plenary indulgence is granted once a year, on each 
of the five Sundays, on the usual conditions. — Leo XIII, 
Nov. 21, 1885. 

HE seraphic St. Francis of Assisi, in September, 1224, 
being rapt in contemplation on the desolate JNIount 
Alvernia in the Apennines, received from x^lmighty God 
the wondrous grace of having impressed on his hands, feet, 
and side, the likeness of the sacred wounds of Christ. 
From these stigmata blood flowed at intervals, until the 
day of the saint's death, two years later. The Holy See 
has decreed that this miracle be annually commemorated 
in the Church, on September 17. 



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iiragcr of t!}C (JTIjurrfj tn J^anor of i\]t ^amU stigmata 
of =St» Jrancis of Isstsi 

OLoRD Jesus Christ, who when the world was growing 
cold, in order that the hearts of men might burn anew 
with the fire of Thy love, didst in the flesh of the most 
blessed Francis reproduce the stigmata of Thy passion : 
be mindful of his merits and prayers; and in Thy mercy 
vouchsafe to us the grace ever to carry Thy cross, and to 
bring forth worthy fruits of penance. 

ipragcr for tfje least of Jrancts of %s%m 

(October 4th) 

From the Roman Missal 

AiNT Francis of Assisi, Founder of the great Order of 
Friars Minor, was renowned for the strict practice 
of evangehcal poverty, which he, both by example and by 
precept, inculcated on his followers. Pope Innocent III, 
having seen in a vision the humble Francis supporting 
the tottering walls of the Lateran Basilica, the Cathedral 
of Rome, fostered to the utmost the new Institute. Mi- 
raculously marked with the sacred stigmata (Sept. 17), 
Saint Francis passed away at Assisi, his birthplace, Oct. 4, 
1226, being then in the 45th year of his age. 

OGoD, who, through the merits of blessed Francis, 
dost magnify thy church, enriching it anew with 
spiritual offspring : make us, like him, to disdain the goods 
of earth, nor at any time to lack the comforting gifts 
of heaven. 

Nobena to Sii. JJranris of Assist 

I. y^LORious St. Francis, who didst voluntarily 
\S) renounce all the comforts and riches of thy home 
to follow more perfectly the life of poverty and abnegation 
of Jesus Christ : obtain for us, we pray, a generous con- 



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tempt of all things in this world, that we may secure the true 
and eternal things of heaven. 

Glory be, etc. 

2. O glorious St. Francis, who during the whole course 
of thy life didst continually weep over the Passion of the 
Redeemer, and labor most zealously for the salvation of 
souls : obtain for us, we pray, the grace of weeping con- 
tinually over those sins by which we have crucified afresh 
Our Lord Jesus Christ, that we may attain to be of the 
number of those who shall eternally bless His supreme 
mercy. 

Glory be, etc. 

3. O glorious St. Francis, who, loving above all things 
suffering and the cross, didst merit to bear in thy body the 
miraculous stigmata, by which thou didst become a living 
image of Jesus Christ crucified : obtain for us, we pray, 
the grace to bear in our bodies the mortifications of Christ, 
that we may merit one day to receive the consolations which 
are infallibly promised to all those who now weep. 

"If we be dead with Christ Jesus, we shall live also with 
Him," says the Apostle; ''if we suffer, we shall also reign 
with Him" (2 Tim. ii. 11, 12). 

Pray for us, St. Francis, that we may obtain the graces 
and favors we ask for in this no vena; pray for us, espe- 
cially, that we may obtain the grace of perseverance ; of a 
holy death and a happy eternity. Say the Our Father, 
Hail Mary, Glory, five times. 

Inbncatfon to 5t» ^fjomas 'Equmas kfore Hecture 
ax cStutig 

O BLESSED Thomas, patron of schools, obtain for us 
from God an invincible faith, burning charity, a 
chaste life, and true knowledge, through Christ our Lord. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, Dec. 
14, 1889. 



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ilragrr of ^t. ^Jjomas Hquinas 

{To he said before study or class) 

C\ MERCIFUL God, grant that I may eagerly 
desire, carefully search out, truthfully acknoAvl- 
edge, and ever perfectly fulfil all things which are 
pleasing to Thee, to the praise and glory of Thy name. 
Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Leo XIII, 
June 21, 1879. 



^ Nobena tn ?§onar of l^ljtlomcna, Firgtn anti fHartgr 

The Little Wonder-Worker of Our Oivn Times 

BOR close on a hundred years the name of St. Philo- 
mena has been accorded in the Church a veneration 
which, growing intensified by the number of miracles 
vouchsafed through her intercession, has spread over the 
whole world. Previous to the discovery of her tomb and 
relics at the opening of the nineteenth century, her name 
had found no place in sacred story. There is a pious 
tradition that she was a child-martyr and a contemporary 
of St. Sebastian, Avho suffered in the reign of the Roman 
Emperor Diocletian about the year of Our Lord 286. 

The Catacomb of St. Priscilla, outside the walls of Rome, 
lies beneath the Via Salaria Xova. Here, in the pon- 
tificate of Pius VII, a remarkable slab attracted the cus- 
todians of the cemetery, who were then prosecuting inves- 
1, ligations there, and on the 25th of May, 1802, the tomb 
1 1 was formally examined. On the tiles that enclosed it, 
i' the following inscription was read: ^'Fhilomeiia Fax 
I Tecum.^^ The devices which were interwoven with these 
V simple words — an anchor, an arrow, and a palm — deter- 
mined the spot as the last resting place of a martyr. The 
tomb was opened by ^Nlonsignor Ludovici, who disclosed 
to the gaze of his assistants and bystanders the precious 

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remains. Beside them stood the phial containing the 
blood of the saint. The examination of the relics having 
been made, it was ascertained that St. Philomena had been 
martyred in her tender youth, at about 12 or 13 years of 
age. 

The relics of the saint were bestowed in the Church of 
Mugnano, which was destined on this account and through 
the numerous miracles wrought by her intercession to be- 
come one of the most honored shrines in the Christian 
world. It was in the summer of 1805 that the relics were 
transferred to Mugnano. On the eve of the arrival the 
bells of all the churches were rung, and cannon were fired 
in honor of the advent of the relics. The inhabitants made 
their first petition to the saint by asking, through her in- 
tercession, that the long-continued drought from which 
their crops suffered might come to an end. The sound of 
the bells from the church towers had scarcely ceased when 
rain fell in copious torrents. At sunrise the procession 
entered Mugnano. The joyful inhabitants turned out in 
vast multitudes with olive branches in their hands to wel- 
come the youthful m^artyr — and the Kttle children, as they, 
saw the case of refics dressed with flowers, filled the air 
with the cries of "Viva la Santa ! Viva la Santa ! Hail 
to the saint !" 

During the course of the procession to the church of Santa 
Maria delle Grazie — which occupied two hours — many 
manifestations of the power of the saint were witnessed. 

Although the day was serene and beautiful at one time 
a whirlwind arose, and yet not a single one of the lights 
which were carried before the Shrine of Philomena was 
extinguished. 

The body of the saint was placed under a splendid 
canopy at the Gospel side of the principal altar, where 
High Mass was celebrated. That day — the loth of 
August — was observed as a feast day of obligation, and 
the spiritual rejoicings lasted over many weeks. 

The numerous wonders which immediately began to be 
wrought at this shrine induced Don Francesco — the 
saintly priest who had received them from Rome — to an- 
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in his private chapel. After a short time he bestowed 
them on the church of Santa ]\Iaria delle Grazie. 

Here a side chapel was prepared to receive them, and an 
altar erected, beneath which they were henceforth to rest 
for pubHc veneration. 

On the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, September 
25, 1805, after the celebration of High Mass, the reHcs 
were carried in procession, and solemnly deposited in their 
appointed place. 

]Mass was again chanted at the new altar, and thus ended 
the translation of the rehcs of St. Philomena. To the zeal 
and sanctity of the Cure of Ars may be ascribed, in great 
measure, the rapid and universal spread of devotion to St. 
Philomena throughout France. Medals and other me- 
morials of the virgin-martyr distributed by him were fruit- 
ful of many miracles. The story of the extinction of a 
fire at his house (caused by the agency of the devil) , through 
the presence of a statue of St. Philomena, will be remem- 
bered by many readers of Monsieur Manney's life. 

Among the clients of the martyr, whose special holiness 
has distinguished them in the annals of this century, may 
be named — Pere Varin, one of the restorers of the Society 
of Jesus in France ; Venerable Mother Barat, foundress 
of the Congregation of the Sacred Heart ; Madame 
d'Houet, foundress of the Faithful Companion of Jesus 
and Mary; Pere Eymard, founder of the Priests of the 
Most Holy Sacrament. 

As regards the shrine at ]\Iugnano, the present beautiful 
church, surmounted by its dome and towers, was under- 
t taken in 1853, and completed three years later. Its great 
I attraction is the chapel containing the relics of St. Philo- 
; mena. A profusion of the finest marbles, mingled with 
j agate and porphyry, cover the walls from floor to ceiling. 

I Stately columns, supporting Corinthian capitals of white 

I I marble, impart an appearance of chaste splendor to the 
I whole interior. Over the white marble altar stands the 

case containing the relics, revealing the figure of the saint, 
half sitting, half reclining on her couch, radiant in jewels 
and costly attire. Above is the famihar picture of our 
Lady of Good Counsel. At the opposite side of the nave 

I 

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is an altar, on which rests the rehquary containing the 
phial of the martyr's blood. This exquisite casket was the 
gift of Marie Therese, Queen of Naples. It is entirely 
composed of silver, and through an aperture filled with 
glass the sacred relic may be easily seen. The generosity 
of faithful hearts, in happier times, bestowed vast endow- 
ments and estates on this church of St. Philomena, and thus 
provided for the relief of the poor and the advancement 
of other meritorious works. But, alas ! the sacrilegious 
hands of the usurper have confiscated all. 

The constant stream of pilgrims has, however, never 
ceased. Old and young, rich and poor, of all nationalities, 
assemble there, and bring away with them graces untold, 
and a deep sense of the power of God through the efficacy 
of His saints. 

The decree authorizing the devotion to St. Philomena, 
and granting to the clergy of Nola the privilege of saying 
Mass in her honor, was pubHshed by Gregory XVI on 
January 30, 1837. In March, 1839, the same Pontiff, 
by decree of the Sacred Congregation of Rites, raised her 
feast to the dignity of a double of the second class. It is 
to be noted that hers is the only instance of a Proper 
Office" being granted in honor of a saint of whom no 
details are recorded or known, except the bare fact of her 
martyrdom. This was indicated, as we have already re- 
marked, by the emblems cut on her tomb, and the three 
simple words inscribed on the slab enclosing her place of 
rest : ''Pax tecum ! Philomena." " Peace be with thee ! 
Philomena." 

Pius IX and Leo XIII gave evidence of a similar venera- 
tion for the martyr of the primitive Church. 

In Ireland, the devotion to this child — saint and martyr 
— has been taken up with great fervor, and rewarded with 
many striking favors. 

The pious Sisterhoods, to whose hands is confided the 
great work of Catholic education, have not been slow to 
find how powerful is the help of the "little wonder-worker." 
Schools, special works of charity, the wants of the sick and 
afflicted, have many a time been blessed and promoted in 
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Her name is a household word in many Irish homes. Many 
a stricken heart turns to her for aid in the necessities which 
encompass our various paths through this land of distress 
and sorrow. And it is sweet to think that much of that 
beautiful fervor and devotion toward St. Philomena, 
which has spread like the odor of some delicate fragrant 
flower over pagan and far-off lands, has been borne thither 
by Irish hands and Irish hearts. 

May our efforts to retrace some of the glories which sur- 
round the name of the youthful martyr of the Catacombs 
increase the fervor of those devoted to her. May they 
urge others to spread wider still veneration for her virtues 
of constancy and heroism, by which she obtained such 
favor w^ith God, and merited so many benedictions for 
those who invoke her ! St. Philomena ! Pray for us. 

iirager for a Nobetta in ?§onor of iiljtlomena 

O GLORIOUS virgin and martyr, beloved child of God, 
blessed Philomena I I rejoice in thy glory, and give 
God thanks that He has bestowed on thee such power, for 
the glory of His name, for the edification of His Church, and 
to honor thy merits in hfe, and thy sufferings and martyr- 
dom in death. Looking up to thee in heaven, I rejoice to 
see thee so exalted, so powerful, so pure, so generous. I 
congratulate thee on being so faithful to the precepts and 
counsels of Jesus Christ, while on earth, and on being so 
munificently rewarded by Him in heaven. Moved by 
thine example to the practice of solid virtue, filled with 
hope at the view of the rewards bestowed upon thee, I 
resolve to imitate thee in the avoidance of all evil, and in 
the fulfilment of God's holy will. Assist me, O glorious 
little saint, by thy powerful intercession, and obtain es- 
pecially for me perfect purity — invincible fortitude in 
all trials, temptations, and sufferings — generosity which 
refuses nothing to God — and love stronger than death 
for the one true Faith — a ready and willing obedience 
to the Holy Roman Catholic Church and to our sovereign 
Pontiff, the common Father of all the faithful, the Pastor 



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of pastors and of their flocks, and vicegerent of Jesus Christ 
throughout the universe. 

Beside these favors which I have now asked through thy 
powerful intercession, O blessed Philomena ! I also ask an 
additional grace and favor, which I have the fullest con- 
fidence of obtaining through thy powerful intercession. 
{Here mention the graces and favors.) 

Surely God, who is so good, and for whom thou hast given 
up thy life — God who is so good, and who has bestowed so 
many gifts and favors upon and through thee — God who 
is so good as to have died for me, and to give Himself to me 
in holy communion — God who is so good as to have 
revealed the burning love of His sacred Heart for me, 
surely He will not refuse to hearken graciously to thy 
pra3Trs, to my supplications, and even to His own desire 
to help the afHicted. For this do I hope, while I put all my 
confidence in God and in thee, O blessed Philomena ! 
Amen. 

O Jesus, grant me grace to love Thee, and to make others 
love Thee. O Mary, my tender Mother, obtain for me a 
great love for Thy divine Son Jesus. Holy St. Joseph, 
bless me and intercede for me. St. Philomena, pray for 
me. Amen. 

— Extracts from " Life of St. Philomena," published b)^ 
The Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart. 



®n Unbulaences^ 



Mbat 19 an ITnDulgence 7 

N indulgence is the remission by the Church, on 
specified conditions, of the whole or a part of the debt 
of satisfaction remaining due for sin. The Church has 
power to absolve from guilt; she has also power to remit 
the punishment. The one she exercises in the sacrament 
of Penance; the other she exercises when she grants an 
indulgence. /\nd it is clear from w^hat has been said that 
an indulgence is supplemental to absolution, and presup- 
poses the forgiveness of the guilt of sin. 

Theologically considered, an indulgence is not a mere 
exercise of spiritual power and authority on the part of the 
Church ; it is truly a payment of the debt, made out of her 
treasury of satisfactory merit; for in this are stored up 
the superabundant merits of Jesus Christ, and the accu- 
mulated merits of our Lady and all the saints. With 
this inexhaustible fund at her command, she has the means 
of satisfying the debts due from her children to the justice 
of God. 

In form, an indulgence emanates from the Pope, leaving 
out of account the limited power exercised by bishops in 
favor of their flocks and by cardinals, nuncios, and others ; 
and it is registered in a Decree or Rescript of the Con- 
gregation of Indulgences, or some similar document. It 
attaches to a specified prayer or good work an additional 
satisfactory value, such value being expressed in the terms 
of an ancient canonical penance, viz., so many days, quar- 
antines (which lasted forty days), or years, to which the 
indulgence is thereby declared to be equivalent. The 
earliest indulgences were, in fact, remissions of these very 
penances. 

Indulgences are either plenary or partial, according as a 
remission of all, or of part, of the debt of punishment due 
is granted. In either case the actual benefit obtained 

1 From ''The Raccolta" (the igio Edition, Burns and Oates). 

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788 



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depends upon the dispositions of the penitent, and the care 
and accuracy he employs in fulfilling the conditions laid, h 
down. 

It only remains to add that, though the Church has no ' 
direct jurisdiction over the souls in purgatory, she author- 
izes and encourages, as a work of supreme charity, the 
application of indulgences, by way of suffrage, to the needs 
of those afflicted souls; and we may confidently assure 
ourselves that these suffrages are most acceptable to the 
divine Majesty, and that what the Church would thus, as 
it were, indirectly loose in purgatory, is speedily loosed also 
in heaven, amid the rejoicing of all the heavenly court, to 
the great glory of God, and to the incalculable benefit, as 
well of the suffering souls as of their earthly benefactors. 

Note. — The following indulgenced prayers and ejacu- 
lations may be used very profitably in all our exercises of 
piety; e.g., at Morning and Night Prayer, at Mass, Com- 
munion, and Visits to the Blessed Sacrament, and in par- 
ticular for the relief of the holy souls in purgatory. 

W()t 5Ese of CnliulgcttceH ?3rasers 

IF you would serve God faithfully and piously, you 
must not rest satisfied with saying your morning and 
evening prayers; you must also often raise your heart to 
God during the day, at your work, and in your temptations. 
In order to render this easier to you, the following prayers, 
enriched by the Church with numerous indulgences, have 
been collected together. They will thus tend both to your 
own good and the relief of the poor souls. "We forget too 
often our dear deceased," says St. Francis of Sales. St. 
Ignatius can not sufficiently praise and esteem indulgences. 
He exhorts us for the love of God to set high value on them. 
St. Alphonsus Liguori advises us to make the intention in 
our morning prayers to gain all the indulgences in which 
we can participate during the day. Try to draw the great- 
est profit from these prayers. Learn some of them by 
heart, so as to have them ready in time of work or tempta- 
tion. Repeat them as often as you can, and in a short 



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789 



time you will become an interior soul and reap rich bless- 
ings. 

We should make it our practice to offer each day some 
special prayer or work for the holy souls suffering in pur- 
gatory. We should never miss saying a De Profundis for 
them, or, at least, the indulgenced Versicles and Responses : 



V. Requiem aeternam 

dona eis, Domine. 

R. Et lux perpetua luceat 
eis. 

F. Requiescant in pace. 

R. Amen. 



F. Eternal rest give unto 
them, O Lord. 

R. And let perpetual 
light shine upon them. 

F. May they rest in 
peace. R. Amen. 



We should say as many indulgenced prayers for them as 
we can, and frequently offer the holy Sacrifice of the Mass 
or a holy communion for them. 



The Poor Souls in Purgatory 

The holy souls suffering in the prison of purgatory are 
incapable of helping themselves. 

Out of the depths of torturing flame they call to us 

Miseremini I " "Have pity on us f^^ 

We have it in our power to help these suffering friends of 
God. We can do so by prayer, almsdeeds, works of mercy, 
holy communion, the Holy Mass, and indulgences, and to 
do so is certainly an act of charity. Understanding this 
full well, the saints, without exception, have been most 
earnest and constant in their efforts to help them. Some 
of them have made this devotion one of the strong charac- 
teristics of their sanctity, and we venture to say that no 
truly devout or sincere Catholic neglects this spiritual work 
of mercy. 

Even the very poor, in Ireland, for instance, and also in 
this country, make many sacrifices in order to secure for 
their departed relatives and others the special benefits of 
the Holy Mass. May the same enlightened piety ever 
remain firmly rooted in the hearts of our people, and may 
the day never come when they will cease to follow beyond 



790 Indulgenced Prayers 



the grave with tender soUcitude the souls of those they 
loved in life. 

In praying for the dead and gaining indulgences for them, 
let us remember that every prayer we say, every sacrifice 
we make, every alms we give for the repose of the dear 
departed ones, will all return upon ourselves in hundred- 
fold blessings. They are God's friends, dear to His sacred 
Heart, living in His grace, and in constant communion with 
Him ; and though they may not alleviate their own suffer- 
ings, their prayers in our behalf always avail. They 
can aid us most efficaciously. God will not turn a deaf 
ear to their intercession. Being holy souls, they are grate- 
ful souls. The friends that aid them, they in turn will 
also aid. We need not fear praying to them in all faith 
and confidence. They will obtain for us the graces that 
we ask for the good of our souls. They will watch over us 
and protect us in the dangers of Ufe and they will intercede 
with God for our eternal salvation. — See Forget-Me-Nots 
from Many Gardens. 

irn&ulgenceb ]Ejaculatfons an5 
praters 

W(it ®lorg \st to tfjE JFatfjer 

(Thrice) 

Indulgence of loo days, three times a day, for saying 
morning, noon, and night, the Glory he to the Father thrice, 
in thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity for the graces and 
privileges granted to most holy Mary, especially in her 
glorious assumption into heaven. — Pius VII, July ii, 
1815. 

(Slorg be to tlje Jatfjer 

{Seven times) 

For saying the Glory he to the Father seven times to 
obtain the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit; for the 



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Propagation of the Faith; and for the intention of 
the Pope. 

Indulgence of 7 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
March 12, 1857. 

^ije Sbi%xi of tfje Cross 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of 
the Holy Ghost. 

Indulgence of 50 days, each time ; 100 days, each 
time, if made with holy water. — Pius IX, July 28, 
1863, March 23, 1866. 

Note. — The words must be said, in either case. 

CijanksQibtns on gear's ISbe 

This devotion consists of two half -hours, viz., the 
last of the old year and the first of the new, spent in 
thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity for benefits received, 
and in praying according to the intention of the Pope. 

Indulgence of 7 years. — Pius IX, Dec. 5, 1876. 

3Inbocattotts in J^onor of tlje J^olg ^rtnitg 

/'^^NiPOTENCE of the Father, help my frailty, 
and rescue me from the depths of misery. 
Wisdom of the Son, direct all my thoughts, words, 
and actions. 

Love of the Holy Spirit, be the source of all the 
operations of my soul, so that they may be entirely 
conformed to the divine will. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 



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Jpragtr to i\)t Jgolg ^rtnitg 

I ADORE Thee, O my God, one God in three Per- 
sons; I annihilate myself before Thy majesty. 
Thou alone art being, life, truth, beauty, and good- 
ness. I glorify Thee, I praise Thee, I thank Thee, 
and I love Thee, all incapable and unworthy as I am, 
in union with Thy dear Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour 
and our Father, in the mercifulness of His heart and 
through His infinite merits. I wish to serve Thee, 
to please Thee, to obey Thee, and to love Thee always, 
in union with Mary immaculate, Mother of God and 
our Mother, loving also and serving my neighbor for 
Thy sake. Therefore, give me Thy Holy Spirit to 
enlighten, correct, and guide me in the way of Thy 
commandments, and in all perfection, until we come 
to the happiness of heaven, where we shall glorify 
Thee forever. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
April 18, 1906. 

Prager for ^eace 

TVE peace, O Lord, in our days ; for there is none 
other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, our 
God. 

V. Let there be peace in thy strength, O Lord. 
R. And plenty in Thy strong places. 

Let us pray 

OGoD, from Whom proceed all holy desires, all 
right counsels and just works ; grant unto us 
Thy servants that peace which the world can not give, 
that our hearts may be devoted to thy service, and 
that, being delivered from the fear of our enemies, we 




Indulgenced Prayers 795 



may pass our time in peace under thy protection. 
Through Christ our Lord. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
May 18, 1848. 

TERNAL Father, we offer Thee the blood, 
passion, and death of Jesus Christ, and the sor- 
rows of the most holy Mary and St. Joseph, in pay- 
ment for our sins, in suffrage for the holy souls in pur- 
gatory, for the wants of our holy Mother the Church, 
and for the conversion of sinners. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
April 30, i860. 

Prager for JFiHelitg anti (Conformitg to t})r Qtbtnt WiiW 

LORD Almighty, Who permittest evil to draw 
good therefrom, hear our humble prayers, and 

grant that we remain faithful to Thee unto death. 

Grant us also, through the intercession of most holy 

Mary, the strength ever to conform ourselves to Thy 

most holy will. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
June 15, 1862; Leo XIII, July 19, 1879. 

l^rager for tfje Supreme pontiff 

OLORD, in union with millions of believers, and 
, prostrate here at Thy feet, we pray Thee to 

i save, defend, and long preserve the Vicar of Christ, 
the Father of the glorious society of souls, our own 
Father. To-day and every day he prays for us, fer- 
vently offering to Thee the sacred Victim of love and 




794 Indulgenced Prayers 



peace. Turn then, O Lord, Thy loving eyes upon us, 
who forgetful as it were of ourselves pray now above 
all things for him. Unite our prayers with his, and 
receive them into the bosom of Thy infinite mercy, 
as a most sweet perfume of that living and efiicacious 
charity, in which the children of the Church are united 
to their Father. All that he asks of Thee to-day we 
too ask for with him. Whether he sorrows or rejoices, 
or when he hopes or offers the Victim of love for his 
people, we would be united with him. We desire 
that the utterance of our souls should be one with his. 
.Mercifully grant, O Lord, that no one of us be far 
from his mind and heart during the hour of his prayer, 
and when he offers to Thee the sacrifice of Thy blessed 
Son. And in the moment that he, our most revered 
Pontiff, holding in his hands the very body of Jesus 
Christ, shall say to the people over the chalice of bene- 
diction the words. The peace of the Lord he ever with 
you, do Thou, O Lord, cause Thy most sweet peace to 
descend with a new and manifest power into our 
hearts, and upon all the nations of mankind. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 8, 1896. 

^zi of mesignatton to tJje OTill of (^oU 

EiAT, laudetur, atque ^T^ay the most just, 
in aeternam super- ^J-^ most high, and most 
exaltetur justissima, altis- adorable will of God be in 
sima, et amabihssima vo- all things done, praised, 
luntas Dei in omnibus, and magnified forever. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. Plenary in- 
dulgence, once a year, to all who say it daily. Plen- 
ary indulgence (at the point of death), to those who, 
during life, shall have frequently recited this ejacula- 
tion, provided that, worthily disposed, they accept 



Indulgenced Prayers 795 

death with resignation from the hands of God. — Pius 
VII, May 19, 1818. 

EJACULATION 

Deus mens et omnia ! My God, and my all ! 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Leo XIII, 
May 4, 1888. 

INVOCATION 

My God, grant that I may love Thee, and as the 
sole reward of my love, grant that I may ever love 
Thee more and more. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 15, 1890. 

EJACULATIONS 

My God, my only good. Thou art all mine ; grant 
that I may be all Thine. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 13, 1902. 

Blessed be God ! 

Indulgence of 50 days, if said devoutly on hearing 
a blasphemy. — Pius X, Nov. 28, 1903. 

My God, unite all minds in the truth and all hearts 
in charity. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
Jan. 21, 1905; May 30, 1908. 

^rager for tJje Cljurcl} 

O CREATOR Sancte holy Spirit, Crea- 

Spiritus, adesto pro- tor, be propitious to 

pitius Ecclesiae Catholicae, the Cathohc Church ; and 



796 Indulgenced Prayers 



earn que contra inimico- by Thy heavenly power 

rum incursus tua superna make it strong and secure 

virtute robora et con- against the attacks of its 

firma; tua caritate. et gra- enemies; and renew in 

tia spiritum famulorum charity and grace the 

tuorum, quos unxisti, re- spirit of Thy servants, 

nova, ut in te clarificent whom Thou hast anoint- 

Patrem Filiumque ejus ed, that they may glorify 

unigenitum Jesum Chris- Thee and the Father and 

turn Dominum nostrum. His only-begotten Son, 

Amen. Jesus Christ, Our Lord. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Aug. 26, 1889. 

^Praser for t!)e ?|ropaflattott of tlje JFattI) 

BpiRiTUS Sancte, Spiri- holy Spirit, Spirit 
tus veritatis, veni of Truth, come into 

in corda nostra ; da popu- our hearts ; shed the 
lis claritatem lucis tuae, brightness of Thy light on 
ut in fidei unitate tibi all nations, that they may 
complaceant. be one in faith and pleas- 

ing to Thee. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
July 31, 1897. 

Fent, Sancte ^}jtr{tus 

Invocation 

VENI, Sancte Spiri- ^^ome, O Holy Ghost, 
tus, reple tuorum VS) fill the hearts of Thy 
corda fidelium, et tui amo- faithful, and kindle in 
ris in eis ignem accende. them the fire of Thy love. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, 
May 8, 1907. 



Indulgenced Prayers 797 



<Ect of (jronsecratton to i\iz i^olg Spirit 

OHOLY Spirit, divine spirit of light and love, I 
consecrate to Thee my understanding, heart, 
and will, my whole being for time and eternity. May 
my understanding be always submissive to Thy 
heavenly inspirations, and to the teaching of the 
Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible 
Guide ; may my heart be ever inflamed with love of 
God and of my neighbor ; may my will be ever con- 
formed to the divine will, and may my whole life be 
a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of Our Lord 
and Saviour Jesus Christ, to Whom with the Father 
and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, June 
5, 1908. 

^cts of tfje W:ixu Eijeological Firtues 
Faith, Hope, and Charity 

HAiTH. O my God, I believe in Thee, because 
Thou art the infallible Truth ; I beheve all the 
truths which the Holy Catholic Church teaches, be- 
cause Thou hast revealed them to her. 

OPE. O my God, relying on Thy mercy, power, 
and promises, I hope to obtain the pardon of 
my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, 
through the merits of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and 
Redeemer. 

EOVE. O my God, I love Thee with my whole 
heart and above all things, because Thou art 
infinitely good ; I love my neighbor as myself for the 
love of Thee. 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines, each time. 
— Benedict XIV, Jan. 28, 1756. 




79^ Indulgenced Prayers 



Note. — Any form of words may be used, provided 
it expresses the particular motive of each of the three 
theological virtues. 



]Bei30tton t0 tfje J^olg Name 

Glory be to the Father, etc., and May the holy 
Name of Jesus be infinitely blessed, five times. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time ; plenary indul- - 
gence on the Sunday after the Epiphany, if said daily, 
to all who visit a church where the feast of the Holy 
Name is being celebrated. — Pius X, Nov. 26, 1906. 



Cnijocatton of tije J^olg Name 

Indulgence of 50 days every time one says to an- 
other. Praised he Jesus Christ , or answers. Amen or 
For evermore. 

Also indulgence of 25 days, every time any one 
invokes the most holy name of Jesus ; plenary indul- 
gence at the point of death, to any one who has had 
the devout practice of saluting and answering as 
above. — Clement XIII, Sept. 5, 1759. 



iPrager: ''<^ ilHost dompasstonate Jesus!*' 

OMOST compassionate Jesus ! Thou alone art 
our salvation, our life, and our resurrection. We 
implore Thee, therefore, do not forsake us in our needs 
and afflictions, but by the agony of Thy most sacred 
Heart, and by the sorrows of Thy immaculate 



Indulgenced Prayers 799 

^Mother, succor Thy servants whom Thou hast re- 
deemed by Thy most precious blood. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Oct. 6, 1870. 

i^ragrr for tlje Eobe of 0oi3 

OMY Jesus, Thou well knowest that I love Thee ; 
but I do not love Thee enough : Oh I make me 
to love Thee more. O Love, which burnest always 
and is never extinguished, my God, Thou Who art 
charit}^ itself, kindle in my heart that divine fire 
which consumes the saints and transforms them into 
Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 50 days, twice a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 6, 1893. 

Sb\inxi ilragcr ht J^onor of x\)t I^olg JTamtIg 

RANT US, O Lord Jesus, faithfully to imitate the 
examples of Thy Holy Family, so that in the 
hour of our death, in the company of Thy glorious 
Virgin Mother and St. Joseph, we may deserve to be 
received by Thee into eternal tabernacles. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
March 25, 1897. 

EJACULATION OF ST. JEROME EMILIANI 

Sweetest Jesus, be to m.e not a Judge, but a Saviour. 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Aug. II, 1851. 

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EJACULATTONS 

My Jesus, mercy ! 

Indulgence of loo days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 24, 1846. 

0 Lord, preserve to us the Faith. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Pius X, 
March 20, 190S. 

Jesus, my God, I love Thee above all things. 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time, for saying or 
inducing others to say this ejaculation. — Pius IX, 
May 7, 1854. 

Saviour of the world, have mercy on us. 

Indulgence of 50 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
Feb. 21, 1891. 

Most sweet Jesus, increase my faith, hope, and 
charity, and give me a humble and contrite heart. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a da}^ — Leo XIII, 
Sept. 13, 1893. 

^^tagtr for tf}c Conbcrston of dinners 

LORD Jesus, most merciful Saviour of the world, 
we beg and beseech Thee, through Thy most j 

sacred Heart, that all wandering sheep may now ! 

return to Thee, the Shepherd and Bishop of their souls. 

Who livest and reignest with God the Father and the 

Holy Spirit, God forever and ever. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time, — Pius X, 
Nov. 22, 1905, 



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iirager to 5tsus in i\)t tabernacle 

'Y^EAR Jesus, present in the Sacrament of the 
r-L' Altar, be forever thanked and praised. Love, 
worthy of all celestial and terrestrial love! who, out 
of infinite love for me, ungrateful sinner, didst assume 
our human nature, didst shed Thy most precious 
blood in the cruel scourging, and didst expire on a 
shameful cross for our eternal welfare ! Now, il- 
lumined with lively faith, with the outpouring of my 
whole soul and the fervor of my heart, I humbly 
beseech Thee, through the infinite merits of Thy 
painful sufferings, give me strength and courage to 
destroy every evil passion which sways my heart, to 
bless Thee in my greatest afflictions, to glorify Thee 
by the exact fulfilment of all my duties, supremely to 
hate all sin, and thus to become a saint. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, Jan. 
I, 1866. 

Ftstt to ti}e ISlesseti Sacrament 

With the Our Father^ Hail Mary, and Glory he to 
the Father five times, and Our Father , Hail Mary, and 
Glory he to the Father once for the intention of the 
Pope. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius IX, 
Sept. 15, 1876. 

EJACULATION IN HONOR OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 

Jesus, my God, I adore Thee here present in the 
sacrament of Thy love. 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time before the 
tabernacle; indulgence of 300 days, at exposition, 
every time. — Pius X, July 3, 1908. 



8o2 Indulgenced Prayers 



ACT or ADORATION WHILE PASSING A CHURCH 

For an act of reverence while passing a church or 
chapel where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved. 

Indulgence of loo days, every time. — Pius X, 
July 3, 1908. 

EJACULATION OF PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING TO 
THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT 

BLESSED and praised every moment 
Be the most holy and divine Sacrament. 
or 

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, 
All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment 
Thine ! 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day ; 100 days, three 
times a day on Thursdays, and during the Octave of 
Corpus Christi ; plenary indulgence once a month ; 
100 days during Mass if said at each elevation ; 
100 days, at the ringing of the bell at the hours during 
the Forty Hours' Exposition, or at other times, and 
at Benediction. — Pius VI, May 24, 1776; Pius VII, 
June 30, 1818 ; Dec. 7, 1819. 

Nobena for (ITorpus C^ristt 

This novena may be made privately, with any pious 
practices, or publicly with devotions prescribed by the 
bishop. 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines each day ; 
plenary indulgence on the feast or during the novena 
or octave on the usual conditions, viz,^ confession, 
communion, and prayer accprding to the intention of 
the Pope. Pius X, May 8, i^q^, 



Indulgenced Prayers 803 



For the Increase of 

ODULCISSIME JeSU, 
qui in hunc mundum 
venisti, ut omnes animas 
vita ditares gratiae tuae, 
ad quam in illis servan- 
dam simulque fovendam 
in augustissimo Eucha- 
ristiae Sacramento salu- 
tare pharmacum earum 
infirmitatibus sanandis, 
et cibum divinum debili- 
tati sustinendae temetip- 
sum quotidie praebes, te 
supplices deprecamur, ut 
super eas sanctum tuum 
spiritum benignus effun- 
das ; quo repletae, lethali 
labe si quae sint inquinatae 
ad te revertentes, vitam 
gratiae deperditam re- 
cuperent ; quae vero, te 
misericorditer largiente, 
jam tibi adhaerent, quo- 
tidie, prout cui dabitur, 
ad tuam ccelestem dapem 
devote accedant, qua ro- 
boratae, venialium cul- 
parum a se quotidie ad- 
missarum antidotum sibi 
comparare, vitamque gra- 
tiae tuae alere valeant, 



uldssime 3z%\x'' 

Daily Communion 

SWEETEST Jesus, who 
camest into this world 
to give to all the life of Thy 
grace, and who, to pre- 
serve and sustain it, didst 
will to be the daily remedy 
of our daily infirmities, 
and our daily food ; hum- 
bly we pray Thee, by Thy 
heart, all on fire with love 
of us, to pour out Thy 
Holy Spirit upon all, so 
that those who are un- 
happily in mortal sin may 
be converted to Thee, and 
recover the life of grace 
which they have lost ; and 
those who by Thy gift still 
live in this divine life, 
may every day, when 
they are able, approach 
devoutly to Thy holy 
table, where, in daily 
communion, receiving 
every day the antidote 
to their daily venial sins, 
and nourishing the life of 
grace in their hearts, and 
purifying more and more 
their souls, they may 
come at last to the enjoy- 



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sicque magis magisque 
emundataj, sempiternam 
in coelis beatitudinem con- 
sequantur. Amen. 



ment with Thee of eternal 
beatitude. Amen. 



Note. — Those who are daily communicants, even 
though they miss once or twice a week, are not bound 
to confess weekly in order to gain all indulgences, 
except jubilees. — Pius X, Feb. 14, 1906. 

An indulgence of 300 days, once a day, for the 
recital of the above prayer. — Pius X, June 3, 1905. 

^ragrr to ^ur ILatig of tlje BIcssrti .Sacrament 

VIRGIN Mary, our Lady of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, glory of the Christian people, joy of the 
universal Church, salvation of the world ; pray for us 
and awaken in all the faithful devotion to the Holy 
Eucharist in order that they may render themselves 
worthy to receive it daily. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius X, Jan. 
23, 1907. 

Pragers IBuring a J^rocession of tlje Blesseli .SacramEnt 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. Then 
say ten times : 

V, Let us every moment praise the Most Holy 
Sacrament. 

R. May our God, present in the Sacrament, be 
now and ever praised. 

Repeat Our Father, Hail Mary, etc., while the pro- 
cession is in progress. 



Indulgence of 300 days. — 



Pius X, Aug. II, 1906. 



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EJACULATION AT THE ELEVATION OF THE MASS 
ANT) AT THE EXPOSITION OF THE 
BLESSED SACRAMENT 

*-p^OMiNUS meus, et /T^y Lord and my God! 
JLJ Deus meus! A-*-^ 

These words are to be said with faith, piety, and 
love, w^hile looking upon the Blessed Sacrament, 
either during the Elevation in the ]\Iass, or when ex- 
posed on the altar. 

Indulgence of 7 years and 7 quarantines. — Pius X, 
May 18, 1907. 

Ftstt to tl}e Blcsscti Sacrament IBurmg ti}e jFortg 
flours* Bebotion 

HE prayer for forty hours together before the 
Blessed Sacrament, in memory of the forty hours 
during which the sacred body of Jesus was in the 
sepulcher, began in Milan, about the year 1534. 
Thence it spread into other cities of Italy, and was 
introduced into Rome, for the first Sunday in every 
month, by the Archconfraternity of the Most Holy 
Trinity of the Pilgrims (founded by St. Philip Neri, 
in the year 1548), and, for the third Sunday in the 
month, by the Archconfraternity of Our Lady of 
Prayer, called La Morte, in the year 1551. 

This prayer of the Forty Hours was established 
forever by Pope Clement VIII, for the whole course of 
the year, in regular continuous succession, from one 
church to another, commencing on the first Sunday 
in Advent. This Pope was moved to establish this 
devotion by the public troubles of holy Church, in 
order that, day and night, the faithful might appease 
their Lord by prayer, before the Blessed Sacrament 



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in solemn exposition, imploring there His divine mercy. 
He further granted indulgences to those who shall 
assist at prayer during this solemn exposition. All 
this was afterward confirmed by Pope Paul V, in the 
brief, Cum Jelicis recordationis, May lo, 1606. The 
indulgences are : a plenary indulgence to all who, 
after confession and communion, shall devoutly visit 
the Blessed Sacrament exposed to public veneration 
and pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff ; 
an indulgence of 10 years and 10 quarantines, for every 
visit made with true contrition and a firm purpose of 
going to confession. This indulgence was confirmed 
by his Holiness, Pope Pius IX, by a rescript of the S. 
Congr. of Indulgences, Nov. 26, 1876. By a rescript. 
May 10, 1807, Pius VII declared that henceforth and 
forever, in the churches where the Blessed Sacrament 
is exposed, all the altars are privileged during the 
time of exposition, and Leo XIII, by a rescript of 
the S. Congr. of Indulgences, Dec. 8, 1897, extended 
the same indulgences to all churches throughout the 
world where this devotion is practised as in Rome. — 
''The New Raccolta." 

Note. — The Prayer of St. Alphonsus Liguori for 
a Visit to the Blessed Sacrament is very suitable for 
the Forty Hours' Adoration. 

All the prayers, litanies, ejaculations, and devotions 
found in this book in honor of the Blessed Sacrament, 
the Most Holy Name, the Passion of Our Lord, and 
the Sacred Heart of Jesus, are appropriate for this 
occasion. The Rosary, especially the Eucharistic 
Rosary, and the Litany of the Saints are also very 
commendable. 



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Ect 0f i^fparatton anH Ejaculations for a Ftsit 

Esus, my God, my Saviour, true God and true 
man, in that lowly homage with which faith 
inspires me, with my whole heart I adore and love 
Thee in the most august Sacrament of the Altar, in 
reparation for all the acts of irreverence, profanation, 
and sacrilege, which I myself may ever have been so 
unhappy as to have committed, as well as for all such 
like acts that ever have been done by others, or that 
may be done in ages yet to come. I adore Thee, my 
God, not indeed as Thou deservest, nor as much as 
I am bound to adore, but as far as I am able ; and I 
would that I could adore Thee with all the perfection 
of which a reasonable creature is capable. Meantime 
I purpose now and ever to adore Thee, not only for 
those Catholics who adore and love Thee not, but also 
for the conversion of all bad Christians, and of all 
heretics, schismatics, Mohammedans, Jews, and idola- 
ters. Jesus, my God, mayest Thou be ever known, 
adored, loved, and praised every moment, in the 
most holy and divine sacrament! Amen. 

EJACULATORY PRAYERS 

I ADORE Thee every moment, 0 living Bread 
of heaven, great Sacrament I 
Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray Thee send Thy bless- 
ing on my soul. 

Holiest Jesus ! loving Saviour ! I give Thee my 
heart. 

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pius VH, by a rescript, Jan. 
21, 181 5, granted to all the faithful, every time that, 
with contrite heart and devotion, they shall say this 
act of reparation and the ejaculatory prayers, an indul- 
gence of 200 days. 



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^notfjer Jlrager for a Uisit 

EOOK down, Holy Father and Lord, from thy 
sanctuary, and from heaven, thy dwelUng-place 
' on high, and behold this sacred Victim which our 
great High Priest, Thy holy Child, Our Lord Jesus, 
offers up to Thee for the sins of His brethren ; and be 
appeased for the multitude of our transgressions. Be- 
hold, the voice of the blood of Jesus, our brother, 
cries to Thee from the Cross. Give ear, O Lord ! 
Be appeased, O Lord ! Hearken, and do not tarry, 
for Thine own sake, O my God, for Thy name is in- 
voked upon this city and upon thy people ; and deal 
with us according to Thy mercy. Amen. 

V. That Thou vouchsafe to defend, pacify, keep, 
preserve, and bless this city. 
R. We beseech Thee to hear us. 

Indulgence of loo days, once a day. — Pius IX, 
Feb. 4, 1877. 



Xntiulscnces for <Bm l^our's JPragrr on l^olg f^ljursnag, 
(Corpus Cljrtstt, anH otjjer f^ijursHags 

Plenary, to all who on Holy Thursday, either in 
public or private, shall for one hour practise some de- 
votion in remembrance of the institution of the most 
holy Eucharist; to be gained after confession and 
communion on that day, or some day in the following 
week. 

Plenary, on the same conditions, on the Feast of 
Corpus Christi. 

300 days, on any other Thursday. 

Pray according to the intention of the Pope. — 
Pius IX, June 18, 1876. 



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INDULGENCE TOR A VISIT TO THE HOLY SEPULCHER 
ON HOLY THURSDAY AND GOOD ERIDAY 

Ten Years and Ten Quarantines for each visit. 
Condition : Prayer according to the intention of 
the Pope. — Pius VH. March 7, 181 5. 

=^cbtn ^IBfffrinas, anti ^iraiirrs in J^onor of i\}t i^rrriotts 
Bl0oti of (Bixx ILorl! 

I 

TERNAL Father I I ofTer Thee the merits of 
the precious blood of Jesus, Thy weh-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God, for the propagation 
and exaltation of my dear ]\Iother. Thy holy Church ; 
for the safety and prosperity of her visible head, our 
chief pastor, the Bishop of Rome ; for the cardinals, 
bishops, and pastors of souls, and for all the ministers 
of the sanctuary. Glory he to the Father. 

Blessed and praised for evermore be Jesus. Who 
hath saved us with His blood. 

II 

TERNAL Father I I offer Thee the merits of 
the precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God. for the peace and con- 
cord of Catholic kings and princes, for the humilia- 
tion of the enemies of our holy Faith, and for the wel- 
fare of all Christian people. Glory he to the Father, 
Blessed and praised, etc. 

Ill 

>^ TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merits of 
vJl the precious blood of Jesus. Thy well-beloved 
Son, my Sa\dour and my God, for the repentance of 





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unbelievers, the uprooting of heresy, and the conver- 
sion of sinners. Glory he to the Father. 
Blessed and praised, etc. 

IV 

TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merits of 
V->1 the precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God, for all my relatives, 
friends, and enemies; for the poor, the sick, and the 
afflicted, and for all those for whom Thou, my God, 
knowest that I ought to pray, or wouldst have me 
pray. Glory he to the Father. 
Blessed and praised, etc. 

V 

TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merits of 
the precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God, for all who this day 
are passing to the other life ; that Thou wouldst save 
them from the pains of hell, and admit them quickly 
to the possession of thy glory. Glory he to the Father. 
Blessed and praised, etc. 



VI 

TERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merits of 
the precious blood of Jesus, thy well-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God, for all those who 
love this great treasure, for those who join with me 
in adoring it and honoring it, and for those who strive 
to spread devotion to it. Glory he to the Father. 
Blessed and praised, etc. 





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VII 

eTERNAL Father ! I offer Thee the merits of 
the precious blood of Jesus, Thy well-beloved 
Son, my Saviour and my God, for all my wants, spiri- 
tual and temporal ; in suffrage for the holy souls in 
purgatory, and chiefly for those who were the most 
fervent lovers of this blood, the price of our Redemp- 
tion, and who were most devout to the sorrows and 
pains of our dear Mother, most holy Mary. Glory he 
to the Father. 

Blessed and praised, etc. 

Glory be to the blood of Jesus, now and forever, 
and throughout all ages ! Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius VII, 
Sept 22, 1817. 

^blatton anti ^^anftsgiijing in Jgonor of tfje fHost 
ISrccious Blooti of 3t%m 

TERNAL Father ! we offer Thee the most pre- 
cious blood of Jesus, shed for us with such great 
love and bitter pain from his right hand ; and through 
the merits and the efficacy of that blood, we entreat 
Thy divine Majesty to grant us Thy holy benediction, 
in order that we may be defended thereby from all 
our enemies, and be set free from every ill ; whilst we 
say. May the blessing of Almighty God, Father, Son, 
and Holy Spirit, descend upon us and remain with us 
forever. Amen. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father, 

Indulgence of 100 days, every time. — Leo XII, 
Oct. 25, 1823. 




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ITnDulgenceD prai^er for a Cbristian jfamtl^ 

OD of goodness and mercy, we commend to Thy 
all-powerful protection our home, our family, 
and all that we possess. Bless us all as Thou didst 
bless the Holy Family of Nazareth. 

O Jesus, our most holy Redeemer, by the love with 
which Thou didst become man in order to save us, 
by the mercy through which Thou didst die for us 
upon the cross, we entreat Thee to bless our home, 
our family, our household. Preserve us from all evil 
and from the snares of men ; preserve us from Hght- 
ning and hail and fire, from flood, and from the rage 
of the elements; preserve us from Thy wrath, from 
the hatred and the evil designs of our enemies, from 
plague, famine, and war. Let not one of us die with- 
out the holy sacraments. Bless us, that we may 
bravely confess that faith by which we are sanctified, 
that we may never falter in our hope, even amid pain 
and affliction, and that we may ever grow in love 
for Thee and in charity toward our neighbor. 
O Jesus, bless us, protect us. 

O Mary, Mother of grace and mercy, bless us, pro- 
tect us against the evil spirit ; lead us by the hand 
through this vale of tears ; reconcile us with thy 
divine Son ; commend us to Him, that we may be 
made worthy of His promises. 

St. Joseph, reputed father of Our Saviour, guardian 
of His most holy Mother, head of the Holy Family, 
intercede for us, bless and protect our home always. 

St. Michael, defend us against all the malice of hell. 

St. Gabriel, obtain for us that we may ever seek 
the holy will of God. 

St. Raphael, preserve us from ill health and all 
danger to Kfe. 




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Holy guardian angels, keep us day and night in the 
way to salvation. 

Holy patrons, pray for us before the throne of God. 

Bless this house, Thou, God our Father, Who didst 
create us; Thou, divine Son, Who didst suffer for 
us on the cross ; Thou, Holy Spirit, Who didst sanc- 
tify us in baptism. May God, in His three divine 
persons, preserve our bodies, purify our souls, direct 
our hearts, and lead us to life everlasting. 

Glory be to the Father, glory be to the Son, glory 
be to the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day. — Leo XHI, 
Jan. 19, 1889. 

^ iiragfr to i\]t J§oIg JFamilg for i\]t JFuIfilment of 
our (Cijristian Duties 

ESUS, Mary, and Joseph, bless us and grant us 
the grace to love our holy Church, as we ought, 
above all earthly things, and to show^ our love for it 
always and w^ith the evidence of deeds. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father, 

ESUS, Mary, and Joseph, bless us and grant us 
the grace to profess, as we ought, openly, with 
courage, and without human respect, the Faith we 
received as a gift with holy baptism. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 

ESUS, Mary, and Joseph, bless us and grant us 
the grace to share in the defense and propaga- 
tion of the Faith, as we ought, when duty calls, whether 
by word or by the sacrifice of our fortunes and our 
lives. 

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 



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Esus, Mary, and Joseph, bless us and grant us 
the grace to love one another as we ought, and 
bring us into perfect harmony of thought, will, and 
action, under the rule and guidance of our pastors. 
Our Father^ Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 

Esus, Mary, and Joseph, bless us and grant us 
the grace to conform our lives, as we ought, to 
the precepts of God and of the Church, so that we 
may always live in that charity of which they are the 
expression. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, 
May 17, 1890. 

EJACULATION TO JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and 
my soul; Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my 
last agony ; Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe 
forth my soul in peace with you. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius VII, 
Aug. 26, 1814. 

3Litani5, anD otber prai^ere for a f)appi2 2>eatb 

EORD, have mercy on us. 
Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. 
Christ, hear us. 
Christ, graciously hear us. 

God, the Father of heaven. Have mercy on us. 
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world. Have mercy 
on us. 

God, the Holy Ghost. Have mercy on us. 



Indulgenced Prayers 



Holy Trinity, one God. Have mercy on us. 
Holy Mary,i 

All ye holy angels and archangels, 

Holy Abraham, 

St. John the Baptist, 

St. Joseph, 

All ye holy patriarchs and prophets, 

St. Peter, 

St. Paul, 

St. Andrew, 

St. John, 

St. Jude, 

All ye holy apostles and evangelists, 

All ye holy disciples of Our Lord, 

All ye holy innocents, 

St. Stephen, 

St. Lawrence, 

All ye holy martyrs, 

St. Sylvester, 

St. Gregory, 

St. Augustine, 

St. Basil, 

St. Ambrose, 

St. Francis de S Jes, 

St. Vincent de Paul, 

St. Aloysius, 

St. Stanislaus, 

All ye holy bishops and confessors, 

St. Benedict, 

St. Dominic, 

St. Francis of Assisi, 

St. Ignatius, 

St. PhiHp Neri, 

St. Camillus de Lellis, 



1 Pray for us. 



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St. John of God/ 

All ye holy monks, hermits, and founders of Religious 

Orders, 
St. Mary Magdalene, 
St. Lucy, 
St. Scholastica, 
St. Teresa, 
St. Catharine, 
St. Clara, 
St. Ursula, 
St. Angela Merici, 
St. Jane Frances de Chantal, 
St. Barbara, 

All ye holy virgins and widows, 

All ye saints of God, intercede for us. 

Be merciful unto us. Spare us, O Lord. 

Be merciful unto us. Hear us, O Lord. 

From Thine anger,'' 

From an evil death, 

From the pains of hell. 

From all evil. 

From the power of the devil, 

By Thy nativity, 

By Thy cross and passion, 

By Thy death and burial. 

By Thy glorious resurrection, 

By the grace of the Holy Ghost the Comforter, 

In the Day of Judgment, 

We sinners, beseech Thee, hear us. 

That Thou wouldst spare us,^ 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to bring us unto true 
repentance. 

That Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant eternal rest to 
all the faithful departed, 

1 Pray for us. ^ O Lord, deliver us. ^ We beseech Thee, hear us. ' 



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Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

spare us, 0 Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

graciously hear us, 0 Lord. 
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, 

have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. 
Lord, have mercy on us, 

V. We adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee. 

R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast redeemed 
the world, 

Let us pray 

*T^rviXE Jesus, incarnate Son of God, who for our 
fjLJ salvation didst vouchsafe to be born in a stable, to 
pass thy life in poverty, trials, and misery, and to die amid 
the sufferings of the Cross, I entreat Thee in the hour of my 
death, say to thy divine Father: "Father, forgive him'\' 
say to thy beloved Mother : "behold thy son''; say to my 
soul: "this day thou shalt be H'ith Me in Paradise.'' My 
God, my God, forsake me not in that hour. "/ thirst" : 
truly, my God, my soul thirsts after Thee, who art the 
fountain of living waters. My life passes like a shadow; 
yet a little while and all will be consummated. Wherefore, 
O my adorable Saviour, from this moment, for all eternity, 
^'into Thy hands I conuneud 7ny spirit." Lord Jesus, 
receive my soul. Amen. 

O Jesus, Who during Thy prayer to the Father in the 
garden of Gethsemane wast so filled with sorrow and an- 
guish that there came forth from Thee a bloody sweat ; 
have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast betrayed by the kiss of a traitor 
into the hands of the wicked, seized and bound like a thief, 
and forsaken by Thy disciples ; have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who, by the unjust council of the Jews was 
sentenced to death, led like a malefactor before Pilate, 



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scorned and derided by impious Herod; have mercy on 
us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast stripped of Thy garments and most 
cruelly scourged at the pillar, have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, O Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast crowned with thorns, buffeted, 
struck with a reed, blindfolded, clothed with a purple 
garment, in many ways derided, and overwhelmed with 
reproaches ; have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast less esteemed than the murderer 
Barabbas, rejected by the Jews, and unjustly condemned 
to the death of the cross ; have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast loaded with a cross, and led to the 
place of execution as a lamb to the slaughter ; have mercy 
on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast numbered among thieves, blas- 
phemed, and derided, made to drink of gall and vinegar, 
and crucified in dreadful torment from the sixth to the 
ninth hour ; have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, O Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who didst expire on the cross. Who wast pierced 
with a lance in presence of Thy holy Mother, and from 
Whose side poured forth blood and water; have mercy 
on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast taken down from the cross and bathed 
in the tears of Thy most sorrowing Virgin Mother; have 
mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, 0 Lord; have mercy on us. 

O Jesus, Who wast covered with bruises, marked with 
the five wounds, embalmed with spices, and laid in the 
sepulcher ; have mercy on us. 

Have mercy on us, O Lord; have mercy on us. 

V. He hath truly borne our infirmities. 
And He hath carried our sorrows. 



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Let us pray 
(Indulgenced Prayer) 

OGOD, Who to redeem the world didst vouchsafe to be 
born amongst men, to be circumcised, rejected by 
the Jews, betrayed by the traitor Judas with a kiss, to be 
bound with cords, and as an innocent lamb to be led to 
the slaughter ; Who didst suffer Thyself to be shamelessly 
exposed to the gaze of Annas, Caiphas, Pilate, and Herod ; 
to be accused by false witnesses, tormented by scourges and 
insults, crowned with thorns, smitten with blows, defiled 
with spittings, to have Thy divine countenance covered, to 
be struck with a reed, to be stripped of Thy clothes, nailed 
to and raised high upon a Cross between two thieves, to be 
given gall and vinegar to drink, and then pierced with a 
lance ; do Thou, 0 Lord, by these most sacred sufferings, 
which I, unworthy as I am, yet dare to contemplate, by 
Thy holy cross and by Thy bitter death free me from the 
pains of hell, and vouchsafe to bring me to Paradise, 
whither Thou didst lead the thief who was crucified with 
Thee, my Jesus, who with the Father and the Holy 
Ghost livest and reignest God forever and ever. Amen. 
Pater, Ave, and Gloria five times. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius VII, Aug. 
25, 1820. 

iPraser far tlje JFattfjful m tfjetr "Egons 

OMOST merciful Jesus, Lover of souls ! I pray Thee, 
by the agony of Thy most sacred Heart, and by the 
sorrows of Thy immaculate Mother, cleanse in Thine own 
blood the sinners of the whole world who are now in their 
agony and about to die this day. Amen. 

Heart of Jesus, once in agony, pity the dying. 



820 



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ilrager for a J^appg IBeati) 

By Cardinal Newman 

OMY Lord and Saviour, support me in my last hour by 
the strong arms of Thy sacraments, and the fra- 
grance of Thy consolations. Let Thy absolving words be 
said over me, and the holy oil sign and seal me; and let 
Thine own body be my food, and Thy blood my sprinkling ; 
and let Thy Mother Mary come to me, and my angel 
whisper peace to me, and Thy glorious saints and my own 
dear patrons smile on me, that in and through them all 
I may die as I desire to live, in Thy Church, in Thy faith, 
and in Thy love. Amen. 

EJACULATION 

My Jesus, mercy. 

Indulgence of loo days, each time. — Pius IX, Sept. 
24, 1846. 

O JESUS, while adoring thy last breath, I pray Thee to 
receive mine. In the uncertainty whether I shall 
have the command of my senses, when I shall depart out 
of this world, I offer Thee from this moment my agony 
and all the pains of my passing away. Thou art my 
Father and my Saviour, and I give back my soul into Thy 
hands. I desire that my last moment may be united to 
the moment of Thy death, and that the last beat of my 
heart may be an act of pure love of Thee. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, July 
16, 1902. 

EJACULATION 

Jesus, Mary, and good Joseph, bless us, now and in the 
agony of death. 

Indulgence of 50 days. — Pius X, June 9, 1906. 



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€0 fHarg 

OMARY, conceived without stain, pray for us who fly 
to thee. Refuge of sinners, Mother of those who 
are in their agony, leave us not in the hour of our death, 
but obtain for us perfect sorrow, sincere contrition, remis- 
sion of our sins, a worthy reception of the most holy Viati- 
cum, the strengthening of the sacrament of Extreme Unc- 
tion, so that we may be able to stand with safety before the 
throne of the just but merciful Judge, our God and our 
Redeemer. Amen. 

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, March 
II, 1856. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I give you my heart and my 
soul. 

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, assist me in my last agony. 
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul 
in peace with you. 

EJACULATIONS TO BE USED IX PREPARATION FOR 
A GOOD DEATH 

EOSE li'ho ivish to make sure of dying i^ell should fre- 
quently pray for the grace of perseverance and make use 
of indulgenced invocations, many of which are contained in 
this hook. As for those persons ivho are in attendance on 
the sick, their duty is from time to ti?ne to suggest or recite the 
Christian Acts, short prayers, etc., hut always with great 
sweetness ajtd discretion. 

Confttience in ^oti 

E who has placed his confidence in God is never 
abandoned by Him. 
Jesus Christ died to obtain for us the pardon of our sins. 
God gave us His only Son to die for us; therefore how 
can He refuse to pardon us ? 




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The Lord is my light and my salvation ; of whom, then, 
shall I be afraid ? 

Into Thy hands I commend my spirit; Thou didst re- 
deem me, Lord, Thou God of mercy. 

We pray Thee, therefore, help Thy servants whom Thou 
hast redeemed with Thy most precious blood. 

In Thee, O Lord, have I trusted ; let me never be con- 
founded. Good Jesus, hide me in Thy sacred wounds. 

Thy wounds will plead for me. 

Passion of Jesus, thou art my hope. 

Death of Jesus, thou art my hope. 

Eternally will I sing the Lord's mercy. 

O Mary, my Mother, thou canst save me; thou must 
save me ; have pity on me. Hail, our Queen ! Hail, our 
hope ! 

Holy Mary, pray for me. 

My God, I regret that I have sinned, because sin dis- 
pleases Thee, O infinite Good ! My God, I love Thee with 
my whole heart and above all things. Oh, grant that I 
may love Thee more and more. 

My God, would that I could love Thee as Thou dost 
deserve to be loved. 

O Mary, my Mother, I love Thee with all the ardor of 
my soul, and I desire to love Thee eternally in paradise. 

(ironforntits to ©oti's OTilP 

EORD, do with me what Thou wilt. May Thy will be 
ever done ; I only desire what Thou wilt. I desire to 
suffer what Thou wiliest ; I desire to die in Thy love and 
in perfect conformity to Thy holy will. 

Into Thy hands I commend my body, my soul, my life, 
and my death. I love Thee, O my God, whether it pleaseth 
Thee to send me consolations or afiflictions, and I desire to 
love Thee always. 

Will of my God, Thou art my love. 



1 Pius VII, May 19, 1818. 



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lEjaculation of EestgnatiDn to tije OTill of ®ol3 

Indulgences 

I. One hundred days, once a day. 
II. Plenary, in articido mortis (at the point of death), to 
those who, during Hfe, shall have frequently recited this 
ejaculation, provided that, worthily disposed, they accept 
death with resignation from the hands of God. 

HIAT, laudetur, atque in /T^^y the most just, 

aeternum superexalte- most high, and most 

tur justissima, altissima, et adorable will of God be in 

amabilissima voluntas Dei all things done, praised, and 

in omnibus. magnified forever. 



J^rager for ©race to tJo tfje SHill of ©oli 

RANT me, most kind Jesus, thy grace, that it may 
abide with me, labor with me, and persevere with me 
to the end. 

Grant me ever to desire and to will that which is the 
more acceptable to Thee, and pleases Thee best. 

May Thy will be mine, and my will ever follow Thine, 
and be in closest accord with it. 

^lay it be my one care to will and to be unwilling in 
union with Thee, and may I be unable to will or not will 
anything but what Thou wiliest or wiliest not. 

Indulgence of 200 days, once a day ; From the Imitation 
of Christ, iii. 15 ; v. 3. — Leo XIII, Feb. 27, 1886. 




IBcstre of ParatJtse 

OMY God, when shall I behold Thine infinite beauty ; 
when shall I behold Thee face to face? 
In paradise I shall love Thee, and Thou wilt love me 
throughout eternity, my God and my All ! 



824 Indulgenced Prayers 



My Jesus, when shall I behold Thee and kiss those 
wounds which were inflicted on Thee for my sake ? 

0 Mary, when shall I find myself at the feet of the 
Mother who has loved and aided me so tenderly ? 

My sweet Protectress, turn thou on me thine eyes of 
mercy. Take me from this land of exile, and show me the 
blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 

<Bx\, Itissmg ttjc Crucifix 

QY Jesus, look not on my sins, but look on what Thou 
didst suffer for me. 
Remember, I am a sheep of that flock for which Thou 
didst lay down Thy life. 

1 consent to being consumed for Thee, my Jesus, Who 
didst consume Thyself entirely for me. 

Thou didst give Thyself entirely to me ; I now give 
myself entirely to Thee. 

My innocent Lord, Thou didst suffer for me far more 
than I, a sinner, am now suffering. 

My beloved Redeemer, like Magdalen I kiss Thy sacred 
feet ; vouchsafe me a pardoning word. 

My God ! My God ! Give me but Thy love and Thy 
grace; I ask for nothing more. 

My Jesus, I have repaid Thee with ingratitude ; forgive 
me ; I pray Thee to punish me in this hfe rather than in 
the next. 

Lord Jesus Christ, by Thy sufferings when Thy pure and 
innocent soul left Thy most holy body, have pity on my 
poor soul w^hen it shall leave my body. 

My Jesus, Thou didst die for love of me; I would die 
for love of Thee. 



EJACULATION OF BLESSED MARGARET MARY 

O HEART of love, I place all my trust in Thee: for 
though I fear all things from my weakness, I hope 
all things from thy mercies. 

Indulgence of 300 days, each time. — Pius X, June 3, 
1908. 



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EJACULATION TO OUR LADY OF THE SACRED HEART 

Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, pray for us. 

Indulgence of 100 days, each time. — Pius X, July 9, 
1904. 

J^Smn f0r tfje Confratcrnitg of tfjc Bona fHors 

Jesus ! Ever -loving Saviour 

^Esus I ever-loving Saviour, 

e3 Thou didst live and die for me ; 

Living, I will live to love Thee, 

Dying, I will die for Thee. 
Jesus I Jesus ! 
By Thy life and death of sorrow. 

Help me in my agony. 

When the last dread hour approaching 

Fills my guilty soul with fear, 
All my sins rise up before me, 

All my virtues disappear. 
Jesus I Jesus I 
Turn not Thou in anger from me ; 

Mary I Joseph I then be near. 

Kindest Jesus I Thou wert standing 

By Thy foster-father's bed, 
While Thy mother, softly praying, 

Held her dying Joseph's head. 
Jesus I Jesus ! 
By that death so calm and holy, 

Soothe me in that hour of dread. 

Mary I thou canst not forsake me, 

Virgin ^lother undefiled ! 
Thou didst not abandon Jesus, 

Dying, tortured, and reviled. 
Jesus I Jesus I 
Send Thy Mother to console me ; 

Mary ! help thy guilty child. 



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Jesus ! when in cruel anguish, 

Dying on the shameful tree, 
All abandoned by Thy Father, 

Thou didst writhe in agony, 
Jesus ! Jesus ! 
By those three long hours of sorrow 

Thou didst purchase hope for me. 

When the priest, with holy unction, 
Prays for mercy and for grace, 

May the tears of deep compunction 
All my guilty stains efface. 
Jesus ! Jesus ! 

Let me find in Thee a refuge, 
In Thy heart a resting-place. 

If my eyes have sinned by seeing, 

And my hands are stained with blood, 

If I sinned by taste or hearing. 
If my feet in vice have stood, 
Jesus ! Jesus ! 

Thy most pure and guiltless senses 
All have suffered for my good. 

Then by all that Thou didst suffer, 
Grant me mercy in that day ! 

Help me, Mary, my sweet Mother, 
Holy Joseph, near me stay ! 
Jesus ! Jesus ! 

Let me die, my lips repeating, 

Jesus, mercy ! Mary, pray ! Amen. 



iPrajjer for a Ssit^ person 

OST merciful Jesus, Who art the consolation and sal- 
vation of all who put their trust in Thee, we humbly 
beseech Thee, by Thy most bitter Passion, grant the re- 
covery of his (or her) health to Thy servant N.N., provided 
this be for his soul's welfare, that with us he may praise 
and magnify Thy holy name. 




Indulgenced Prayers 827 



0 Maty I Mother of our Saviour, 
Virgin, most powerful, 
Virgin, most merciful. 
Health of the sick, 
Refuge of sinners. 
Comforter of the afflicted. 
Help of Christians; Pray for him (or her). 
St. Joseph, pray for him (or her). 
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory he to the Father. 

i^ragcr for a Deceascti i^erson 

OGOD, \Miose property is ever to have mercy and to 
spare, we beseech Thee on behalf of the soul of Thy 
servant whom Thou hast called out of this world ; look 
upon him \\\\h. pity and let him be conducted by the holy 
angels to paradise, his true country. Grant that he who 
believed in Thee and hoped in Thee may not be left to 
suffer the pains of the purgatorial fire, but may be admitted 
to eternal joys. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, 
Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth 
world without end. .\men. 

Our Father, Hail Mary. 
V. Eternal rest give unto him, 0 Lord; 
R. And let perpetual light shine upon him. 
V. May he rest in peace ; 
R. Amen. 

EJACULATION 

My Jesus, mercy ! 

Indulgence of 100 days. — Pius IX, Sept. 24, 1846. 

Beati Mortui, etc. 

BEATi mortui, qui in "T^lessed are the dead 

Domino moriuntur. ^ 1-^ who die in the Lord. 
O mi Deus, moriendum O my God, I have cer- 

mihi est certo, sed nescio tainly to die, but I know 

quando, quomodo, ubi not when, how, or where 



828 Indulgenced Prayers 

moriar ; hoc unum scio, me I shall die ; this only I 

in geternum periturum, si in know : that if I die in 

peccato lethali expirem. mortal sin, I shall be lost 

Beatissima Virgo Maria, forever. Amen. 
Mater Dei sancta, ora pro Most blessed Virgin Mary, 

me, peccatore, nunc et in holy Mother of God, pray for 

hora mortis meae. Amen. me a sinner, now and at the 

hour of my death. Amen. 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — Pius X, Jan. 12, 
1906. 

SALUTATION AND ANSWER 

Praised be Jesus and Mary, now and forever. 

Indulgence of 50 days, every time. — Pius IX, Sept. 26,' 
1864. 

EJACULATION 

All for Thee, most sacred Heart of Jesus ! 

Indulgence of 300 days, every time. — -Pius X, Nov. 26, 
1908. 

'En Excellent CnUulgenceti ^^vager to tfje ^acreti Jgeart of 
Jesus 

QOST sacred Heart of Jesus, pour down Thy blessings 
abundantly on Thy holy Church, on the Supreme 
Pontiff, and on all the clergy ; grant perseverance to the 
just, convert sinners, enlighten infidels, bless our parents, 
friends, and benefactors, assist the dying, free the souls 
in purgatory, and extend over all hearts the sweet empire 
of Thy love. 

Indulgence of 300 days, once a day. — Pius X, June 16, 
1906. 



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829 



H IRule of %iU 

^^He that shall persevere to the end, he shall he saved'^ 

1. T^AILY Conduct. — Have a fixed hour for rising 

in the morning ; bless yourself with holy water, 
and as soon as possible recite devoutly your morning 
prayers. During the day make at least a short meditation 
or a spiritual reading. It is commendable to read daily 
from the Lives of the Saints. Hear Mass ; make a visit to 
the Most Blessed Sacrament and to MsiTy, the Mother of 
Jesus. If you can not go to church, make your visit and 
adoration at home, turning toward the nearest tabernacle 
and receiving holy communion spiritually. Recite the 
Angehis; say the beads. In the evening, examine your 
conscience and recite your evening prayers. 

2. Confession and Communion. — Receive the holy 
sacraments frequently. Go as often as you can to holy 
communion, with the advice of your confessor ; consult him 
and submit to his direction in all affairs of importance. 
When you commit any sin, make an act of contrition im- 
mediately and resolve to amend ; if it is a mortal sin, con- 
fess it as soon as possible. 

3. Occasions of Sin. — Avoid idleness, bad companions, 
low theaters and pubKc balls, round dances, immoral 
books, sensational newspapers, salacious hterature, foolish 
novels and romances, games of chance, and every occasion 
of sin. In temptations, bless yourself, invoke the most 
holy names of Jesus and Mary, and think of death. ''He 
that loveth danger shall perish in it." 

4. Sundays. — ''Remember that thou keep holy the 
Sabbath day." Be not satisfied with hearing a Low Mass 
on Sundays. Hear sermons as often as possible, and hsten 
attentively to the word of God. No matter how poor an 
orator a priest may be, no matter how plain his language or 
how unattractive his delivery, remember that he is the 
representative of Christ, and that you can always find in 
every sermon sufficient matter for reflection and applica- 
tion to your own life and circumstances. Never absent 



A Rule of Life 



yourself unnecessarily from afternoon or evening services 
and benediction. 

5. Pious Practices. — Keep yourself in the presence of 
God. Accustom yourself to saying short ejaculatory and 
indulgenced prayers. Keep a crucifix, holy pictures, and 
holy water in your room. Carry your beads with you. 
Wear a scapular, and a medal of the Immaculate Concep- 
tion. Support your parish priest and your parish church 
in all good works. Help the poor and the orphans accord- 
ing to your means. Frequently think of death and eternity. 

6. Blessed Virgin Mary. — If you love Jesus, you will 
love and honor His blessed Mother. Be most devout to 
her and daily perform some acts of piety in her honor. A 
pious servant of Mary will erect a home altar in honor of 
the heavenly Queen and Mother of God before which he 
will recite his prayers. On our Lady's feast-days he will 
place an offering of fresh flowers on this altar. Hear Mass 
and receive holy communion on the great feasts of the 
Blessed Virgin. Daily renew your act of consecration and 
say the Memorare for a happy death. Cultivate her vir- 
tues, especially purity, modesty, meekness, humility, 
charity, patience, resignation to the will of God, and de- 
votedness to duty. 

7. Retreat. — Make a spiritual retreat once a year. 

8. Spiritual Communion. — An act of spiritual communion 
like the following should be made frequently, and especially 
at Mass : " My Jesus, I beheve that Thou art truly present 
in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar. I adore Thee. I praise 
Thee and thank Thee for all Thy blessings. I am sorry that 
I have offended Thee by my sins. By this act I wish to 
make reparation to Thee for all the insults and injuries 
committed against Thee in the sacrament of Thy love. I 
love Thee with my whole heart. Come to my poor soul ; 
unite Thyself to me ... ►f* ... I thank Thee, my good 
Jesus. Oh ! never, never leave me. Allow me not to be 
separated from Thee by sin." 

9. In the Hour of Death. — When you are dying, make acts 
of contrition and of love. Pronounce the gweet and holy 
name of " Jesus/' 



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831 



In Life and in Death praise and be submissive to the holy 
will of God. 

Strive to become a saint. For " this is the will of God, 
3'our sanctification." 

Our Holy Father, Pope Pius X, the Vicar of Christ, 
has told us in the simplest and plainest words, that all 
the faithful without exception, after their first holy 
communion, should be encouraged to approach the Holy 
Table ever}^ day, and that the only dispositions absolutely 
necessar\' to receive the Bread of Life frequently, even 
every day, are the state of grace and a right intention. 
The Pontifical Decree on receiving daily the [Most Holy 
Eucharist (Dec. 20, 1905) says: 

Frequent and daily Communion, as a thing most ear- 
nestly desired by Christ Our Lord, and by the Catholic 
Church, should be open to all the Faithful, of whatever 
rank and condition of life ; so that no one who is in the state 
of grace, and who approaches the Holy Table with a right 
and devout intention, can lawfully be hindered therefrom. 

A right intention consists in this : that he who ap- 
proaches the Holy Table should do so, not out of routine, 
or vain glor}-, or human respect, but for the purpose of 
pleasing God, or being more closely united with Him by 
charity, and of seeking this divine remedy for his weak- 
nesses and defects. 

Although it is more expedient that those who communi- 
cate frequently or daily should be free from venial sins, 
especially from such as are fully deliberate, and from any 
affection thereto, nevertheless it is sufficient that they be 
free from mortal sin, with the purpose of never sinning 
mortally in future ; and, if they have this sincere purpose, 
it is impossible but that daily communicants should gradu- 
ally emancipate themselves from even venial sins, and 
from all affection thereto. 

But whereas the sacraments of the Xew Law, though 
they take effect ex opere operato, nevertheless produce a 
greater effect in proportion as the dispositions of the re- 
cipient are better; therefore, care is to be taken that Holy 
Communion be preceded by serious preparation, and fol- 



832 The Art of Being Happy 

lowed by a suitable thanksgiving according to each one's 
strength, circumstances, and duties. 

That the practice of frequent and daily communion 
may be carried out with greater prudence and more abun- 
dant merit, the confessor's advice should be asked. Con- 
fessors, however, are to be careful not to dissuade any one 
{ne quemquam avertant) from frequent and daily Com- 
munion, provided that he is in a state of grace and ap- 
proaches with a right intention. 

Let us resolve, then, to come devoutly to the Holy Table 
and to partake of the Heavenly Banquet frequently, as 
frequently, indeed, as our circumstances may permit, so 
that in the strength thereof we may find a remedy for our 
daily venial faults and the means to constant progress in 
the way of our sanctification and salvation. 



Ube Hrt of Being Mapp^^ 
I 

HAT must we do to be happy ? The thing 
is not hard. Much knowledge is not 
necessary for this, nor much talent, but only 
a real good will to do one's duty. Happiness, 
as far as it can exist here below, consists in 
peace, in the joy of a good conscience. Our 
conscience will be joyous and peaceful if it 
know not remorse ; it will not know remorse 
if we are careful not to offend God. To fly 
from sin is, therefore, the chief source of 
happiness on earth. If our conscience is 
pure, our life will be happy. There are none 

1 Translated from the French by the Rev. M, Russell, S.J. 



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833 



happier than saints, for there are none more 
innocent. 

II 

What is it that secures happiness in a home ? 
Before everything else, rehgion : let all love 
well our good God, let all say their prayers 
morning and night, let all put their trust in di- 
vine providence. In the next place, union : let 
the members of the household be affectionate 
toward one another, having only one heart 
and one soul, not saying or doing anything 
that may pain any one of them. Then again, 
the spirit of sacrifice : we must be ready to do 
without something in order to make another 
member of the family enjoy it; we must give 
up our own personal tastes to conform to the 
tastes of others. Finally, pliancy of char- 
acter : not to be hard to deal with, touchy, 
sour, proud ; not to be obstinately rooted in 
one's ideas, not to grow impatient about mere 
nothings, but to have a large mind and a 
generous heart. A family whose members 
possess these qualities is a paradise on earth. 

Ill 

There is a word which can not be said too 
often to every Christian whom God has des- 
tined to live, converse, and labor in the society 



834 The Art oj Being Happy ij 

of his fellow-creatures: Be indulgent. Yes, 
be indulgent; it is necessary for others, and 
it is necessary for your own sake. Forget 
the little troubles that others may cause you ; 
keep up no resentment for the inconsiderate 
or unfavorable words that may have been 
said about you ; excuse the mistakes and j| 
awkward blunders of which you are the ' 
victim ; always make out good intentions for 
those who have done you any wrong by im- 
prudent acts or speeches ; in a word, smile 
at everything, show a pleasant face on all 
occasions; maintain an inexhaustible fund 
of goodness, patience, and gentleness. Thus 
you will be at peace with all your brethren; | 
your love for them will suffer no alteration, 
and their love for you will increase day by day. 
But above all, you will practise in an ex- 
cellent manner Christian charity, which is 
impossible without this toleration and in- 
dulgence at every instant. 

"I have sought for happiness in the brilliant haunts 
of society, in sumptuous banquets, in the glare of 
theaters. I have sought it again in the possession of 
gold, in the excitement of the gaming table, in the 
illusions of romance ; but all in vain — whilst an 
hour passed in visiting a sick person, or in consoling 
some afflicted one, has been enough to give me 
enjoyment more delightful than all delights." — 
Anon. 



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IV 

Flattery is never worth anything ; but to 
give a little praise at the right moment to some 
one under us is an excellent way of encouraging 
him and giving him a pleasure as sweet as also 
it is salutary. For this a mere thank you" 
is enough, an approving smile, a kind look, 
or even a simple word, such as these : ^^I am 
greatly pleased'' — ^'that has succeeded very 
weir' — ^^this is precisely what I wanted," 
etc. Why should we always keep up an air 
of indifference and coldness toward workmen, 
servants, children, opening our mouths only 
when we have some rebuke to give them ? 
Is this charitable ? Is this Christian ? Let 
us put ourselves in the place of these inferiors, 
and let us be happy in making them happy. 
Let us show ourselves satisfied with their 
good will and make them understand that we 
love them. Not only will they serve us much 
better and attach themselves to us with true 
devotedness, but we shall thus gain their 
hearts, and it will then be easy for us to secure 
their fidelity to the duties of religion and the 
fulfilment of the practices of Christian piety. 

V 

Economy is praiseworthy ; stinginess is not : 
it contracts the heart of a man and makes him 



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The Art of Being Happy 



miserable. Pious persons must be on their 
guard against this snare of the devil, for many- 
are caught in it without knowing. Some per- 
sons will give several dollars to a beggar, and 
an hour after they will haggle about three 
pennies with an honest workman, or go on 
bargaining about some worthless object. 
Pious Catholics ought not to let it be said that 
they are harder and fonder of money than other 
people ! they ought not to be aflflicted by or 
bewail any little losses that they may suffer. 
Let us be economical when there is question of 
our pleasures, of our table, or of our dress ; but 
let us be large-hearted and generous in all our 
relations with others. 

VI 

A poet was gazing one day at a beautiful 
rose tree. What a pity," said he, " that these 
roses have thorns A man who was passing 
by said to him: ^Xet us rather thank our 
good God for having allowed these thorns to 
have roses." Ah ! how ought we also to 
thank Him for so many joys that He grants 
to us in spite of our sins, instead of complain- 
ing about the slight troubles that He sends 
us ! 



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837 



VII 

Let us do good, let us avoid evil, and we 
shall be happy. There is but one way/' 
said a man of genius, ^^of being happy and 
it is to do well all one's duties." 

VIII 

How sweet and agreeable an occupation it is 
to give pleasure to those around us ! It is 
quite natural among Christians, but it be- 
comes almost a duty among the members of 
a family or a community, especially toward 
persons whom age or rank places above us. 
And, to give pleasure, what is necessary ? 
Things the most insignificant, provided they 
be accompanied by amiable manners ; what 
is necessary above all is to have habitually 
a smile on our lips. Oh ! who can tell the 
power of a smile ? For ourselves, it is the 
guardian of kindness, patience, tolerance, all 
the virtues that we have occasion to exercise 
in our relations with our neighbor. There 
is, in fact, no danger of our being rude or 
severe so long as a smile rests on our lips. 
For others, it is a source of contentment, joy, 
satisfaction, and encouragement. Without 
even uttering a single word we put those 
around us at their ease ; we inspire them with 



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a sweet confidence, if we approach them with 
a smile. Perhaps you will object that you 
can not smile, that you are naturally serious 
or even severe. Undeceive yourself : with 
real good will you will acquire this empire over 
yourself, you will soon do by custom what you 
at first did by constraint ; and the interior 
joy that you taste will recompense you super- 
abundantly for your trouble and your efforts. 

IX 

A great secret for preserving peace of heart 
is to do nothing with overeagerness, but to act 
always calmly, without trouble or disquiet. 
We are not asked to do much, but to do well. 
At the Last Day God will not examine whether 
we have performed a multitude of works, but 
whether we have sanctified our souls in doing 
them. Now the means of sanctifying our- 
selves is to do everything for God and to do 
perfectly whatever we have to do. The works 
that have as their motive vanity or selfishness 
make us neither better nor happier, and we 
shall receive no reward for them. 

X 

"I feel happy," said a holy person, ^^in 
proportion as I do my actions well.'' Let us 



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B39 



meditate an instant on this luminous saying. 
To do well what one has to do — here again 
is the secret of being happy. Every man, 
then, can be happy ; and, if we have not been 
happy hitherto, it is because we have not put 
this lesson into practice. But what is neces- 
sary for this ? Oh, very little. To do every 
action with a view of pleasing God ; to do 
every action in the manner that God com- 
mands, either through Himself or through 
those who hold His place in our regard ; to do 
every action as if we had nothing else to do 
but this, and as if we were to die after having 
done it. 

There are some who are affable and gracious 
to every one as long as things go according to 
their wishes ; but if they meet with a con- 
tradiction, if an accident, a reproach or even 
less should trouble the serenity of their soul, 
all around them must suffer the consequences. 
They grow dark and cross ; very far from 
keeping up the conversation by their good 
humor, they answer only in monosyllables to 
those who speak to them. Is this conduct 
reasonable ? Is it Christian ? Let us always 
be kind and good-humored, so as always to 
make our brethren happy, and we shall merit 
to be always made happy by God. 



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How to Secure It 

Bishop Challoner writes in his Rules of 
Life": 

If you desire a happy Kfe here, as far as 
this our state of banishment will allow of, 
and to secure to your soul eternal happiness 
hereafter, walk in the lovely paths recom- 
mended by Our Lord for this end in the eight 
beatitudes (Matt. v). 

Be poor in spirit by taking off your heart 
from the love of the world, and its mammon, 
and from all anxious cares and solicitudes 
about it ; and by keeping down your spirit, 
by ever loving and seeking to be little and 
humble. 

Learn of the Lamb of God to be meek in 
heart by suppressing all the disorderly risings 
of passion ; endeavor to be mild in all your 
words and carriage ; and never seek to return 
evil for evil, but overcomie evil with good 
(Rom. xii. 17, 21). 

Renounce the false joys of this Babylon 
of the world, and embrace the mourning of 
true compunction and a penitential spirit. 

Hunger and thirst after true Christian 
Justice, and the fountain of it, which is God 
Himself, by a perpetual and most earnest 



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application of your soul to the pursuit of 
all virtue and perfection. 

Exercise yourself diligently in the works 
of Mercy both corporal and spiritual, accord- 
ing to your ability ; for none but the merciful 
shall find mercy (James ii. 13 ). 

Be clean of heart, by seeking God with a 
single eye and a single heart, purified from 
all sinister intentions, and ah disorderly 
aft'ections. which are apt to divide the heart, 
and turn it oft' from God to the creature ; and 
especially from an artful self-seeking, which 
is the capital enemy of all Christian simplicity, 
and the bane of all virtue. 

Maintain an everlasting peace in your soul, 
with your God, by keeping all His command- 
ments ; with every neighbor, by refraining as 
much as lies in you from anything that may 
give him oft'ense, and by bearing with his 
weaknesses and unreasonable passions, and 
forgiving his oft'enses ; and with yourself, by 
banishing far from your soul ah the enemies 
of peace, such as pride and all other dis- 
orderly passions and aft'ections. anxious cares, 
worldly sadness and melancholy, unreason- 
able fears and scruples ; and by ever keep- 
ing up in your soul a perfect conformity with 
the holy will of God in all events, and an en- 
tire confidence in His divine Providence. Be 



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also ever ready, as much as lies in you, to be 
a peacemaker. 

Possess your soul in patience under all the 
crosses and sufferings you are liable to during 
your mortal pilgrimage: yea, ^'be glad and 
rejoice when you suffer for justice and con- 
science' sake; assuring yourself that such 
sufferings as these are the direct way to in- 
conceivable and never-ending joys. 

Follow these beautiful paths of true virtue 
and wisdom all your life long; and your life 
can not fail of being happy: but above all 
other virtues, next to the love of God Himself, 
ever keep up in your soul a constant love and 
charity for your neighbors, in God and for, 
God, according to those two divine precepts 
of our great Lawgiver : ^^Thou shalt love thy 
neighbor as thyself (Matt. xxii. 39), and 
^^Love ye one another, as I have loved you'' 
(John xiii. 34). From this love the Christian 
who desires to be happy is not allowed to 
except any one — no, not even his greatest 
enemy. 

This lovely virtue of charity in you must 
be fruitful in its offspring, for it can not lie 
idle in the soul ; it is a fire which dies, if you 
do not keep it in motion by the daily exercise 
of its proper acts, either external or internal. 
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patient, is kind, charity envieth not, dealeth 
not perversely, is not puffed up [or self-con- 
ceited], is not ambitious, is not selfish [or 
covetous], is not easily provoked to anger; 
thinketh no evil [that is, is not jealous or 
prone to judge], rejoiceth not at iniquity [that 
is, at any evil or any one's harm], but re- 
joiceth with the truth, beareth all things, 
hopeth all things, endureth all things,'' etc. 
See, my soul, if charity produces these blessed 
fruits in thee; if not, thou hast reason to fear 
that charity is not in thee; and where 
charity is not, God is not. 

The life of a good Christian must be a 
warfare upon earth; his soul is surrounded 
with mortal enemies, against whom he must 
fight his way to heaven : — the devil, the 
world, and especially his own corrupt inclina- 
tions, disorderly passions, and lusts. These he 
must continually oppose and suppress. 

Hence arises the necessity of that self- 
denial and mortification, which is so much 
insisted upon in the word of God, and which 
Our Lord requires as the first and most essen- 
tial condition of being His true disciples : 
^^If any man will come after Me let him deny 
himself" (Matt. xvi. 24), and as He expresses 
Himself elsewhere, he must ^^hate his own 
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eternar^ (John xii. 25); with this self-denial 
He joins two other necessary articles, viz., of 
taking up our crosses and of following Him, 
by an imitation of His life and conversion. 

Hence the evil of Self-love, opposite to the 
virtue of Self-denial, is that which above all 
others the Christian must continually labor 
to extirpate, as being not only the worst of 
them all and the most deeply rooted in our 
corrupt nature, but also the mother and nurse 
of all other vices. For by Self-love is meant 
that inordinate desire to please ourselves, to 
gratify our own humors and inclinations, and 
to follow our own will, which is the capital 
enemy of the reign of the love of God, inas- 
much as it sets up the idol Self in opposition 
to the living God, and upon all occasions is 
ever ready to make a sacrifice of all other 
things, and even of the honor, the pleasure, 
and the will of God, to this darling idol, the 
worship of which has been the damnation of 
more souls than any other idolatry whatso- 
ever. 

From this root of our Self-love or disorderly 
inclinations to gratify ourselves, all the seven 
capital vices branch out : extirpate this root, 
and you will put an end to the reign of sin, 
and stop up all the avenues of hell, and estab- 
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liberty, solid peace, universal charity, un- 
feigned piety, and perfect conformity with 
the will of God : for none of these virtues 
can stand their ground where Self-love or any 
of its imps are allowed to reign. Against this 
monster, therefore, the good Christian must 
fight till death, if he hopes to receive the 
crown of life. 

The first and worst of the branches of Self- 
love is the vice of Pride, which is a fondness or 
conceit of one's own S elf -excellence ; and an 
ascribing or appropriating to one^s self what 
belongs to God. To this vice Vain-glory is 
near akin, which loves its own glory better 
than the glory of God. Then follows the vice 
of Covetousness, which is an inordinate Self- 
seeking in point of interest or worldly mam- 
mon, and the vice of Lust, which seeks to 
gratify Self by unlawful carnal pleasures. 
The other capital vices are, Ajiger, which also 
includes mxalice, hatred, etc., and seeks to 
gratify Self in the way of revenge ; Gluttony, 
or intemperance, which gratifies Self in eating 
and drinking to excess; Envy, which out of 
love to Self repines at the advantages of our 
neighbor ; and Sloth, which indulges Self by 
a loathing to take any pains in the love and 
service of God, and in securing the salvation 
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Against all these vices the Christian must 
watch and pray during the whole time of his 
mortal pilgrimage, and oppose against them 
the armor prescribed by the Apostle (Eph. 
vi. 13, etc.), more especially the shield of a 
lively faith, frequent meditations on divine 
truths, a great devotion to the Passion of Our 
Lord, an entire distrust in himself, and a 
strong confidence in Jesus Christ, joined with 
a frequent and worthy approaching to the 
sacraments, and a diligence in all other spiri- 
tual exercises. 

The remembrance also of the four last 
things — Death, Judgment, Heaven, and 
Hell — must be recommended to the Chris- 
tian soldier in this warfare ; as also a diligent 
calling on those powerful auxiliaries, the 
Blessed Virgin and all the angelic spirits and 
glorified saints, as intercessors through Jesus 
Christ, and appointed by Him to assist us 
against our spiritual enemies. 

Blessed are the dead who die in the 
Lord'' (Apoc. xiv. 13). 



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DaUis Melp6 tor Bail^ IReeDs 

first Saj 

BUT one thing is necessary (Luke x. 42). 
What shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole 
world and suffer the loss of his soul ? Or what shall 
a man give in exchange for his soul ? (Mark viii) . 

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it 
entered into the heart of man what things God hath 
prepared for them that love Him (Cor. ii. 9). 



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UFFiciEXT for the day is the evil thereof. Be not 
therefore solicitous for to-morrow ; for the mor- 
row will be solicitous for itself. If the grass of the 
field which is to-day — and to-morrow is cast into 
the oven — God doth so clothe : how much more you, 
0 ye of little faith ? Seek ye, therefore, first the king- 
dom of God, and His justice, and all these things shall 
be added unto you (Matt. vii). 

If God be for us, who is against us ? (Rom. viii. 31). 
He that feareth man shall quickly fall ; he that 
trusteth in the Lord, shall be set on high (Prov. xxix. 
25). 

Who is he that can hurt you, if you be zealous of 
good? (Pet. iii. 13). 

Take courage and be strong ; fear not and be not 
dismayed : because the Lord thy God is with thee 
in all things (Jos. i. q). 

He will overshadow thee with His shoulders : and 
under His wings thou shalt trust (Ps. xl). 



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I have put my trust in Thee, O Lord ; I said : Thou 
art my God: my lots are in Thy hands (Ps. xxx). 

The Lord is my Shepherd and I shall want nothing. 
Though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of 
death, I will fear no evils ; for Thou (O Lord) art with 
me. And Thy mercy will follow me all the days of 
my life (Ps. xxii) . 

EORD, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle? 
Or who shall rest in Thy holy hill ? 
He that walketh without blemish, and worketh 
justice. 

He that speaketh truth in his heart, who hath not 
used deceit in his tongue; nor hath done evil to his 
neighbor. He that sweareth to his neighbor and 
deceiveth not ; he that hath not put out his money 
to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent. He 
that doth these things shall not be moved forever 
(Ps. xiv). 

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in 
the law of the Lord (Ps. cxviii. i). 

Venerable old age is not that of long time — nor 
counted by the number of years ... a spotless life 
is old age (Wisd. iv. 8, 9). 

My son, give me thy heart ; and let thy eyes keep 
my ways (Prov. xxiii. 26). 

Blessed are the clean of heart for they shall see God 
(Matt. V. 8). 

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JOYFUL mind maketh age flourishing ; a sorrow- 
ful spirit drieth up the bones. Better is a dry 
morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with 
strife (Prov. xvii). 




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Rejoice in the Lord always ; again I say, rejoice 
(Phil. iv. 4). 

Rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; instant 
in prayer (Rom. xii. 12). 

Rich or poor, if his heart is good, his countenance 
shall be cheerful at all times (Ecclus. xxvi. 4). 

The joyfulness of the heart is the life of a man, and 
a never-failing treasure of holiness; and the joy of 
a man is length of life. 

Have pity on thy own soul — pleasing God — and 
contain thyself ; gather up thy heart in His holiness ; 
and drive away sadness far from thee (Ecclus. xxx. 
23, 24). 

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HE fruit of the Spirit is charity, joy, peace, pa- 
tience, benignity, goodness, longanimity (Gal. v. 
22). 

You shall draw waters with joy out of the Saviour's 
fountains (Is. xii. 3). 

My son, keep thy soul in meekness (Ecclus. x. 31). 

In your patience, you shall possess your souls 
(Luke xxi. 19). 

Bear ye one another's burdens, and so you shall 
fulfil the law of Christ (Gal. vi. 2). 

As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace, 
so the Lord trieth the hearts (Prov. xvii) . 

And we know that to them that love God, all things 
work together unto good (Rom. viii. 28). 

CCORDiNG to Him, that hath called you. Who is 
holy, be you also in all manner of conversation 
holy, because it is written : You shall he holy, for I am 
holy; and if you invoke as Father Him Who without 




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respect of persons judgeth according to every one's 
work, converse in fear during the time of your sojourn- 
ing here. Purifying your souls in the obedience of 
charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart 
love one another earnestly (i Pet. i. 15-22). 

Master, which is the great commandment in the 
law ? Jesus said to him : Thou shalt love the Lord 
thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole 
soul, and with thy whole mind. 

This is the greatest and the first commandment. 
And the second is like to this : Thou shalt love thy 
neighbor as thyself (Matt. xxii. 36-39). 

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aHARiTY is patient, is kind. Charity envieth not, 
dealeth not perversely, is not puffed up, is not 
ambitious, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to 
anger, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but 
rejoiceth with the truth, beareth all things, believeth 
all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 
Charity never falleth away (i Cor. xiii. 4-8). 

I say to you : Love your enemies ; do good to them 
that hate you ; and pray for them that persecute and 
calumniate you, that you may be the children of your 
Father Who is in heaven.. Who maketh His sun to 
rise upon the good and bad, and raineth upon the just 
and unjust (Matt. v. 44, 45). 

If you will forgive men their offences, your heav- 
enly Father will forgive you also your offences. But 
if you will not forgive men, neither will your Father 
forgive you your offences (Matt. vi. 14, 15). 

If you love them that love you, what reward shall 
you have? Do not even the publicans this? And 
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Do not also the heathens this ? Be you, therefore, 
perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect (Matt. 
V. 46-48). 

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IT is appointed unto men once to die — and after 
this the judgment ! (Heb. ix. 27). 
Now the sting of death is sin (i Cor. xv. 56). 
In all thy works, remember thy last end, and thou 
shalt never sin (Ecclus. vii. 40). 

Nmtlj IBag 

I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying to me : Write : 
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ; for their 
works follow them (Apoc. xiv. 13). 

Remember thy last things, and let enmity cease 
(Ecclus. xxviii. 6). 

Remember my judgment ; for thine also shall be 
so : yesterday for me, and to-day for thee (Ecclus. 
xxxviii. 23). 

What things a man shall sow, those also shall he 
reap. In doing good let us not fail ; for in due time 
we shall reap, not failing (Gal. vi. 8, 9). 

The King answering, shall say to them : Amen, 
I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these. My 
least brethren, you did it to Me (Matt. xxv. 40). 

And they that have done good things, shall come 
forth unto the resurrection of life ; but they that have 
done evil, unto the resurrection of judgment (John v. 
29). 

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BLESSED be the God and Father of Our Lord Jesus 
Christ, Who according to His great m^ercy, hath 
regenerated us into a lively hope, by the resurrection 
of Jesus Christ from the dead. 



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Unto an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, 
and that cannot fade — reserved in heaven for you 
(i Pet. i. 3, 4). 

Glorious things are said of thee, O city of God . . . 
The dwelling in thee is, as it were, of all rejoicing (Ps. 
Ixxxvi. 3, 7). 

He shall cast death down headlong forever : and 
the Lord God shall wipe away tears from every face 
(Is. XXV. 8). 

They shall be inebriated with the plenty of Thy 
house; Thou (O Lord God) shalt make them drink 
of the torrent of Thy pleasure (Ps. xxxv. 9). 

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IF thy foot scandalize thee, cut it off. It is better 
for thee to enter lame into life everlasting, than 
having two feet, to be cast into the hell of unquench- 
able fire: where their worm dieth not (Mark ix. 44). 

Labor not for the meat which perisheth but for that 
which endureth unto life everlasting, which the Son 
of man will give you (John vi. 27). 

Everyone that strive th for the mastery, refraineth 
himself from all things ; and they indeed that they 
may receive a corruptible crown ; but we an incor- 
ruptible one (i Cor. ix. 25). 

Humble thy spirit very much ; for the vengeance 
on the flesh of the ungodly is fire and worms (Ecclus. 
vii. 19). 

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/T\y son, prove thy soul in thy hfe; and if it be 
wicked, give it no power (Ecclus. xxxvii. 30). 
The patient man is better than the valiant : and 
he that ruleth his spirit (better) than he that taketh 
cities (Prov. xvi. 32). 



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They that are Christ's have crucified their flesh 
with the vices and concupiscences (Gal. v. 24). 

Jesus said to His disciples : If any man will come 
after Me let him deny himself, and take up his cross 
and follow Me (]\Iatt. xxiv). 

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EEARN of Me, for I am m.eek and humble of Heart; 
and you shall find rest for your souls (Matt, 
xi. 29). 

My son, do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt 
be beloved above the glory of men. The greater thou 
art, the more humble thyself in all things, and thou 
shalt find grace before God : for great is the power of 
God alone, and He is honored by the humble (Ecclus. 
iii. 19-21). 

Jesus said : You know^ that the princes of the Gen- 
tiles lord it over them ; and they that are the greater 
exercise power upon them. It shall not be so among 
you ; but whosoever will be the greater among you, 
let him be your minister : And he that will be first 
among you shall be your servant. Even as the Son 
of man is not come to be ministered unto, but to min- 
ister, and to give His life a redem_ption for many 
(Matt. XX. 25-28). 

You call me IMaster and Lord ; and you say well, 
for so I am. If, then, I being your Lord and Master 
have washed your feet, you also ought to v\'ash one 
another's feet. For I have given you an example, 
that as I have done, so you do also (John xiii. 13-15). 

Jourterntlj Dag 

HE Lord will reward me according to my justice, 
and will repay me according to the cleanness of 
my hands (Ps. xvii. 21). 



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Let the charity of the brotherhood abide in you 
(Heb. xiii. i). 

And let us consider one another, to provoke unto 
charity, and to good works (Heb. x. 24). 

But thou, why judgest thou thy brother ? or thou, 
why dost thou despise thy brother ? For we shall all 
stand before the judgment seat of Christ (Rom. xiv. 

10). 

Everyone shall help his neighbor, and shall say to 
his brother : Be of good courage (Is. xh. 6). 



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^J^HE beginning of a good way is to do justice (Prov. 
xvi. 5). 

The Lord is only for them that wait upon Him in 
the way of truth and justice (Ecclus. xl. 12). 

Pursue justice, godliness, faith, charity, patience, 
mildness (i Tim. vi. 9). 



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/^RIEF in the heart of a man shall bring him low, 
^& but with a good word he shall be made glad 
(Prov. xii. 25). 

Blessed are the merciful ; for they shall obtain 
mercy (Matt. v. 7). 

Be ye kind one to another : merciful, forgiving one 
another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ 
(Eph. iv. 32). 



Y son, in thy good deeds, make no complaint, 
and when thou givest anything, add not grief 
by an evil word. Shall not the dew assuage the heat ? 



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So also the good word is better than the gift. Lo, 
is not a good word better than a gift ? but both are 
with a justified man (Ecclus. xviii. 15-17). 

All things, therefore, whatsoever you would that 
men should do to you — do you also to them (Matt, 
vii. 12). 

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UDGMENT without mercy to him that hath not done 
mercy. And mercy exalteth itself above judg- 
ment (James ii. 13). 

Whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little 
ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a dis- 
ciple. Amen, I say to you, he shall not lose his 
reward (Matt. x. 42). 

God is compassionate and merciful, and will forgive 
sins in the day of tribulation. And He is a protector 
of all that seek Him in truth (Ecclus. ii. 13). 



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RAISE ye the Lord, for the Lord is good : Sing ye 
to His name, for it is sweet (Ps. cxxxiv. 3). 
Glory ye in His holy name (Ps. civ. 3). 
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God 
in vain (Ex. xx. 7). 

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made 
heaven and earth (Ps. cxxiii. 8). 

The name of the Lord is a strong tower ; the just 
runneth to it and shall be exalted (Prov. xviii. 10). 
And it shall come to pass that everyone that shall 
I call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Joel 
ii. 33). 




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BIGHT the good fight of faith (i Tim. vi. i). 
But he that shall deny Me before men, I will 
also deny him before My Father Who is in heaven 
(Matt. X. 33). 

Who art thou that thou shouldst be afraid of mortal 
man, who shall wither away like grass? (Is. li. 12). 

Behold, I command thee, take courage and be 
strong ; fear not, and be not dismayed ; because the 
Lord thy God is with thee in all things (Jos. i. 9). 

The Lord is my firmament, my refuge, and my de- 
liverer. My God is my helper, and in Him will I put 
my trust (Ps. xvii. 2, 3). 



IF a man love justice, his labors have great virtues ; 
for she teacheth temperance, and prudence^ and 
justice, ?ind fortitude, which are such things as men can 
have nothing more profitable in life (Wisd. viii. 7). 

Get wisdom because it is better than gold ; and 
purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver 
(Prov. xvi. 16). 

In the multitude of words, there shall not want sin ; 
but he that refraineth his lips is most wise (Prov. xi. 9). 

A mild answer breaketh wrath ; but a harsh word 
stirreth up fury (Prov. xv. i). 



BE sober (i Pet. v. 8). 
Take heed to yourselves, lest perhaps your 
hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunken- 
ness (Luke xxi. 34). 



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Drunkards shall not possess the Kingdom of God 
(Cor. \d. loj. 

Exceed not. and if thou sittest among many, reach 
not thy hand out first. How sufficient is a little wine 
for a man well taught CEcclus. xxvi. 20. 22). 

Refrain yourselves from carnal desires, which war 
against the soul (i Pet. ii. 11). 

Keep thyself chaste (1 Tim. v. 22). 

For this is the \\dll of God — your sanctification 
(i Thess. iv. 3). 



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HE greater thou art. the more humble thyself in 
all things, and thou shalt find grace before God ; 
for great is the power of God alone, and He is honored 
by the humble (Ecclus. iii. 20. 21). 

Take all that shall be brought upon thee ; and in 
thy sorrow endure : and in thy humiliation keep 
patience. For gold and silver are tried in the fire, 
but acceptable men in the furnace of humiliation 
(Ecclus. ii. 4, 5). 



ATIENCE hath a perfect work ; that you may 
be perfect and entire — failing in nothing 
(James i. 4). 

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in any fault, you 
who are spiritual, instruct such a one in the spirit of 
meekness, considering thyself, lest thou also be 
tempted (Gal. vi. i). 

Do thy works in meekness, and thou shalt be be- 
loved above the glory of men (Ecclus. iii. 19). 




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^fo let your light shine before men, that they may 
1^ see your good works, and glorify your Father 
Who is in heaven (Matt. v. 16). 

Therefore, let us follow after the things that are of 
peace, and keep the things that are of edification — 
one toward another (Rom. xiv. 19). 

Let your modesty be known to all men (Phil. iv. 5). 

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EVER suffer pride to reign in thy mind or in thy 
words ; for from it all perdition took its begin- 
ning (Tob. iv. 14). 

The foolish things of the world hath God chosen 
that He may confound the wise (i Cor. i. 27). 

Pride is hateful before God and men (Ecclus. x. 7). 

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BE angry and sin not : let not the sun go down 
upon your anger (Eph. iv. 26, 31). 
Envy and anger shorten a man's days (Ecclus. iv. 
35). 

Be not as a lion in thy house, terrifying them of thy 
household, and oppressing them that are under thee 
(Ecclus. iv. 35). 

Be not quickly angry; for anger resteth in the 
bosom of a fool (Eccles. vii. 10). 




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ELiGiousNESS shall keep and justify the heart ; 
it shall give joy and gladness (Ecclus. i. 18). 
The heart of fools is in their mouth ; and the mouth 
of wise men is in their heart (Ecclus, xxiii. 17). 

Godliness with contentment is great gain. Having 
food, and wherewith to be covered — with these we 
are content (i Tim. vi. 6, 8). 

Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than 
great treasures without content (Prov. xv. 16). 

Chjentg-ntntfi Sag 

MEN, amen, I say to you, if you ask the Father 
anything in IMy name, He will give it you (John 
xvi. 23). I can do all things in Him Who strengthen- 
eth me (Phil. iv. 13). The Lord is nigh unto all them 
that call upon Him ; to all that call upon Him in 
truth. He mil do the will of them that fear Him, and 
He will hear their prayer and save them (Ps. cxliv. 
18, 19). "By prayer," says St. Bonaventure, "is 
obtained the possession of every good, and deliverance 
from every evil." 

He hath regard to the prayer of the humble (Ps. 
ci. 18). God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to 
the humble (James iv. 6). The prayer of him that 
humbleth himself shall pierce the clouds; . . . and 
he will not depart till the Most High behold (Ecclus. 
I XXXV. 21). x\ contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou 
!| wilt not despise (Ps. 1. 19). Thou Who savest them 
' that trust in Thee (Ibid. xvi. 7). Because he hath 
hoped in Me, ... I will deliver him and I will glorify 
him (Ibid. xc. 14, 15). But they that hope in the 
Lord, shaU renew their strength (Is. xl. 31). No one 





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hath hoped in the Lord, and hath been confounded 
(Ecclus. ii. ii). They that trust in the Lord shall be 
as Mount Sion (Ps. cxxiv. i). Let Thy mercy, O 
Lord, be upon us, as we have hoped in Thee (Ps. 
xxxii. 22). j 
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EET love be without dissimulation, hating that 
which is evil, cleaving to that which is good 
(Rom. xii. 9). Be not wise in your own conceit. If 
it be possible, as much as in you, have peace with all 
men (Rom. xii. 16, 18). 

With all thy soul fear the Lord, and reverence His 
priests. Before thou inquire, blame no man; and 
when thou hast inquired, reprove justly. Stretch i 
out thy hand to the poor, that thy expiation and thy 
blessing may be perfected. Strive not with a man that 
is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. 
Despise not a just man that is poor, and do not mag- 
nify a sinful man that is rich. Believe not every 
word. There is one that slippeth with the tongue, 
but not from his heart. For who is there that hath 
not offended with his tongue ? 

Gold is a stumbling block to them that sacrifice to 
it ; woe to them that eagerly follow after it, and every 
fool shall perish by it. Many have been brought to 
fall for gold, and the beauty thereof hath been their 
ruin (Ecclus.). 

Love not the world, nor the things which are in the 
world. If any man love the world, the charity of the 
Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, 
is the concupiscence of the flesh, and the concupiscence 
of the eyes, and the pride of life, which is not of the 
Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth 
away, and the concupiscence thereof : but he that doth 
the will of God, abideth forever (Johnii. 15, 17). 



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HATSOE\'ER thy hand is able to do, do it earnestly 
(Eccles. ix. lo). 
He hath done all things well (IMark vii. 37). 
Not serving to the eye as it were pleasing to men, 
but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God 
(Eph. vi. 7). 

Whether you eat or drink, or whatsoever else you 
do: do all things for the glory of God (i Cor. x. 31). 

^Miatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in 
the name of the Lord Jesus Christ (Col. iii. 17). 

Now to the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the 
only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. 
Amen (i Tim. i. 17). 

^55ijcn tlje I^ourneg of Eifc is ^'tr 

^1 loRD, when the journey of life is o'er, 
« I A And I lie on my bed of pain, 
Oh grant that my spirit a solace may jQ.nd 
In the sound of Thy blessed name. 

And when the vision of earth grows dim, 

And the darkness of death is nigh, 
O Lord, ^^ilt Thou send an angel to me 

With light from Thy home on high ? 

When closed are my ears to all earthly sounds, 
And they hear not word nor prayer, 

O Lord, wilt Thou open Thy Heart to me, 
.\nd give me a shelter there ? 

When wrenched at length are all earthly ties, 

And I part from this body of sin, 
Dear Lord, when I knock at the heavenly gate, 

Wilt Thou bid me enter in ? 



Hymns 



And when my trembling spirit shall stand 

At the dreaded judgment seat, 
O Lord, wilt Thou let me bend to kiss 

The wounds of Thy sacred feet ? 

— Leaflets. 

lust for ^o^lBag 

' I ' ORD, for to-morrow and its needs 
, 1 A I do not pray ; 
Keep me, my God, from stain of sin 
Just for to-day. 

Let me both dihgently work 

And duly pray ; 
Let me be kind in word and deed 

Just for to-day. 

Let me be slow to do my will, 

Prompt to obey ; 
Help me to mortify my flesh 

Just for to-day. 

Let me no wrong or idle word, 

Unthinking, say; 
Set Thou a seal upon my lips 

Just for to-day. 

Let me in season. Lord, be grave. 

In season gay ; 
Let me be faithful to Thy grace 

Just for to-day. 

And if to-day my tide of life 

Should ebb away, 
Give me Thy sacraments divine. 

Dear Lord, to-day. 

In Purgatory's cleansing fires 

Brief be my stay ; 
Oh, bid me, if to-day I die. 

Go home to-day. 



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So, for to-morrow and its needs 

I do not pray ; 
But keep me. guide me, love me. Lord, 

Just for to-day. 

— Sister Xavier. 



(Bm ilittlf 5fmt of a ?^apps ILtfr 

ONE secret of a sweet and happy Christian hfe is learn- 
ing to live by the day. It is the long stretches that 
tire us. We think of hfe as a whole, running on for us. We 
can not earn,- this load until we are threescore and ten. 
We can not fight this battle continually for half a centur}'. 
But really there are no long stretches. Life does not come 
to us all at one time ; it comes only a day at a time. Even 
to-morrow is never ours until it becomes to-day. and we 
have nothing whatever to do \^'ith it but to pass down to it 
a fair and good inheritance in to-day's work well done, and 
to-day's life well lived. 

It is a blessed secret this, of living by the day. Any one 
can carr}^ his burden, however hea\y, till nightfall. Any 
one can do his work, however hard, for one day. Any 
one can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, until the 
sun goes doA^m. And this is all hfe ever means to us — ■ 
just one httle day. ''Do to-day"s duty; fight to-day's 
temptations, and do not weaken or distract yourself by 
looking forward to things you can not see, and could not 
understand if you sav\' them,."' God gives us nights to 
shut down upon our little days. We can not see beyond. 
Short horizons make life easier and give us one of the 
blessed secrets of brave, true, holy living. 



3£5u Qrrus 3ngrltrum 

OjESL'S ! Thou the beauty art 
Of angel worlds above ; 
Thy name is music to the heart. 
Enchanting it with love. 



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Celestial sweetness unalloy'd ! 

Who eat Thee hunger still ; 
Who drink of Thee still feel a void, 

Which naught but Thou can fill. 

O my sweet Jesus I hear the sighs 

Which unto Thee I send ; 
To Thee mine inmost spirit cries, 

My being's hope and end ! 

Stay with us, Lord, and wixh Thy light 

Illumine the soul's abyss ; 
Scatter the darkness of our night, 

x\nd fill the world with bliss. 



O Jesus I spotless \^irgin flower ! 

Our fife and joy I to Thee 
Be praise, beatitude, and power, 

Through all eternity. 

— Father Caswall in Lyra Catholica. 



EAD, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, 



The night is dark, and I am far from home. 



Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see 
The distant scene, — one step enough for me. 

I was not ever thus, nor pray'd that Thou 
Shouldst lead me on. 

I loved to choose and see my path, but now 
Lead Thou me on ! 

I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears. 

Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. 



ILcatr, Ittntilg Htgljt 




Lead Thou me on ! 



Lead Thou me on I 



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So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still 

Will lead me on. 
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till 

The night is gone ; 
And wath the morn those angel faces smile 
Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. 

— Cardinal Ne^\'man. 

Angels 

KixD Angel Guardian, thanks to thee 
For thy so watchful care of me ; 
Oh, lead me still in ways of truth. 
Dear guide of childhood and of youth. 

Kind Angel Guardian, let my tears 
Implore thee too for riper years ; 
Oh, keep me safe in wisdom's way, 
And bring me back if I should stray. 

When angry passions fill my soul, 
Subdue them to thy meek control ; 
Through good and ill, oh, ever be 
A guide, a guard, a friend to me. 

And when death's hand shall seal mine eyes, 

Oh, bear my spirit to the skies. 

And teach me there my voice to raise 

In hymns of never-ending praise. 

— Sister M. J. 
Suartiian ^ngel ?^gmn 

*T^EAR Angel I ever at my side, 
fJLj How loving must thou be. 
To leave thy home in Heaven to guard 
A sinful child like me. 

Thy beautiful and shining face 

I see not, though so near ; 
The sweetness of thy soft low voice 

I am too deaf to hear. 



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But I have felt thee in my thoughts 

Fighting with sin for me ; 
And when my heart loves God, I know 

The sweetness is from thee. 

And when, dear Spirit ! I kneel down 

Morning and night to prayer. 
Something there is wdthin my heart 

Which tells me thou art there. 

Yes ! when I pray thou prayest too, 

Thy prayer is all for me ; 
But when I sleep, thou sleepest not, 

But watchest patiently. 

Then, for thy sake, dear Angel ! now 

More humble will I be : 
But I am weak, and when I fall, 

Oh, weary not of me ! 

Oh, weary not, but love me still. 

For Mary's sake, thy Queen ; 
She never tired of me, though I 

Her worst of sons have been. 

Then love me, love me. Angel dear ! 

And I will love thee more ; 
And help me when my soul is cast 

Upon the eternal shore. 

— Father Faber. 

O PARADISE ! O Paradise ! 
Who doth not crave for rest ? 
Who would not seek the happy land, 
Where they that loved are blest ; 
Where loyal hearts, and true, 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through, 
In God's most holy sight ? 



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O Paradise ! O Paradise ! 

The world is growing old ; 
Who would not be at rest and free 

Where love is never cold ? 

O Paradise ! O Paradise ! 

Wherefore doth death delay, 
Bright death, that is the welcome dawn 

Of our eternal day. 

0 Paradise ! O Paradise ! 
'Tis weary waiting here ; 

1 long to be where Jesus is. 
To feel, to see Him near. 

0 Paradise I O Paradise ! 
I want to sin no more ; 

1 want to be as pure on earth 
As on thy spotless shore. 

O Paradise ! O Paradise ! 

I greatly long to see 
The special place my dearest Lord 

Is destining for me. 

O Paradise ! O Paradise ! 

I feel 'twill not be long ; 
Patience ! I almost think I hear 
Faint fragments of thy song ; 
Where loyal hearts, and true. 

Stand ever in the light, 
All rapture through and through. 
In God's most holy sight. 

— Father Faber. 



ffiolg (§otJ, S5Ee iPratse ^fis Name 

OLY God, we praise Thy name ! 
Lord of all, we bow before Thee ! 
All on earth Thy scepter claim. 
All in heav'n above adore Thee : 




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Infinite Thy vast domain, 
Everlasting is Thy reign. 

Hark ! the loud celestial hymn 
Angel choirs above are raising ! 

Cherubim and seraphim 

In unceasing chorus praising, 

Fill the heavens with sweet accord : 
Holy ! holy ! holy Lord ! 

Lo ! the apostohc train 

Join Thy sacred name to hallow ! 
Prophets swell the loud refrain, 

And the white-robed martyrs follow ; 
And from morn till set of sun. 

Through the Church, the song goes on. 

Holy Father, holy Son, 

Holy Spirit, Three we name Thee, 
While in essence only One, 

Undivided God, we claim Thee, 
And adoring bend the knee. 

While we own the mystery. 

Thou art King of Glory, Christ ! 

Son of God, yet born of Mary, 
For us sinners sacrificed, 

And to death a tributary : 
First to break the bars of death. 

Thou hast opened heaven to faith. 



IReflections 

*^^His is the will of God — your sanctification (i Thess. 
\D iv. 3). 

What things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap 
(Gal. vi. 8). 

The fashion of this world passeth away (i Cor. vii. 31). 
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and suffer the loss of his soul ? Or what shall a man give 
in exchange for his soul? (Mark \di. 36). 

In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt 
never sin (Eccles. \\\. 40). 

My son, forget not ]My law, and let thy heart keep My 
commandments ; for they shall add to thee length of days, 
and years of life and peace (Prov. iii. i). 

The path of the just, as a shining Hght, goeth forward 
and increaseth even to perfect day (Prov. iv. 18). 

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast and 
unmovable : always abounding in the work of the Lord, 
knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord (i Cor. 
XV. 58). 

He that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved 
(Matt. xxiv. 13). 

Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed 
sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile (Ps. xxxi. 2). 

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the 
law of the Lord (Ps. cxviii. i). 

For venerable old age is not that of long time, nor counted 
by the number of years : but the understanding of a man 
is gray hairs. And a spotless life is old age (Wis. iv. 8, 9). 

With the holy thou wilt be holy ; and with the innocent 
man, thou wilt be innocent (Ps. xvii. 26). 

Lord, who shall dwell in Thy tabernacle ? Or who shall 
rest in Thy holy hill ? He that walketh without blemish, 
and worketh justice ; He that speaketh truth in his heart ; 
who hath not used deceit in his tongue : Xor hath done 
evil to his neighbor (Ps. xiv. 1-4). 

We have not here a lasting city, but we seek one that is 
to come (Heb. xiii. 14). 

Lay up to yourselves treasures in heaven ! (Matt. vi. 20). 

Fight the good fight of faith; lay hold on eternal hfe, 
whereunto Thou art called (i Tim. vi. 12). 

Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither hath it entered 
into the heart of man what things God hath prepared for 
them that love Him (i Cor. ii. 9). 

Unto the King, eternal, immortal and invisible, the only 
God, be honor and glory forever ai^d ever. Amen (i Tim. 

1. 17). 



mm ©Ob 

iWaitms anti Counsels of faints anti ^pmtual OTntcrs 
1 

IF you wish to raise a lofty edifice of perfection, 
take humility for your foundation. — St, Thomas 
Aquinas: Sermon X. 

2 

a AST thy heart firmly on the Lord, and fear not 
the judgment of man, when thy conscience 
gives testimony of thy piety and innocence. 

Though St. Paul endeavored to please all in the 
Lord and made himself all unto all ; though he labored 
for the edification and salvation of others as much as 
he could — nevertheless, he could not prevent his 
being sometimes judged or despised by others; yet 
he made little account of his being judged by the 
judgment of men (i Cor. iv. 3). He committed all 
to God, Who knows all, and defended himself by 
patience and humility against the tongues of those 
who spoke evil, or that thought and gave out at pleas- 
ure vain and faulty things of him ; however, he an- 
swered them sometimes, lest his silence might give 
occasion of scandal to the weak. 

"Who art thou, that thou shouldst be afraid of a 
mortal man?" (Is. li. 12). To-day he is and to- 
morrow he appears no more (i Mach. ii. 63). Fear 
God, and thou shalt have no need of being afraid of 
man. Look up to Me (to the Lord thy God) in 
heaven, Who am able to deliver thee from all confu- 
sion and wrongs, and to repay every one according 
to his works (Matt. xvi. 27). — Thomas d Kempis: 
Book III, Ch. XXXVI. 

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3 

BEAUTIFUL flower is humility ; beautiful is pa- 
tience, obedience, meekness, modesty, and 
every other virtue ; but the most beautiful is charity. 
— Blessed Jourdain de Saxe: Letter XXXIII. 

4 

E is most powerful who loves most. — St. 
Gregory the Great: ''Life of St. Benedict," Ch. 
XXXIIL 

The best of all prayers is that in which we ask 
that God's holy will may be accomplished, both in 
ourselves and in others. — Venerable Louis de BloiSy 
O.S.B, 

5 

OD regards the motive and not the action. It is 
not the importance of the action that He con- 
siders, but the excellence of the intention, the love 
which prompted it. — St. Gregory the Great, O.S.B. 

6 

C^ o great is the goodness of God in your regard, 
that, when you ask through ignorance for that 
which is not beneficial, He does not grant your 
prayer in this matter, but gives you something better 
instead. — St, Bernard, 0. Cist. 

7 

love God truly one must have three hearts in 
V-/ one : a heart all on fire for God ; a heart full of 
charity for his neighbor ; and a heart of flint for him- 
self. — Bl. Benedict Joseph Lahre. 






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8 

*T^APPY is he who, when praised and glorified by 
r^t> others, does not regard himself as better than 
when humbled and despised ; because a man is only 
what he is in the eyes of God and nothing more. — St. 
Francis of Assist: Minor Works, P. IV. 

9 

HE conquest of a city is of less importance to us 
than a victory gained over ourselves. — St. 
Gregory the Great, Q.S.B. 

10 

HE most efficacious sermon is a good example. 
Nothing better convinces those spoken to than 
- a practical illustration of the counsel given. — St. 
Bernard, O. Cist. .; Sermons. 

11 

EET US never voluntarily dwell upon the faults of 
others when they present themselves to our 
minds ; instead of dwelling on them let us at once 
consider what there is of good in these persons. . . . 
No one should think or say anything of another 
which he would not wish thought or said of him- 
self. — St. Teresa. 

True perfection consists in a perfect love of God 
and our neighbor ; the more perfectly a soul observes 
these two commandments, the more perfect does 
she also become. — St. Teresa: ''Interior Castle," 
Ch. II. 



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12 

EET all thy care be to possess thy soul in peace 
and tranquillity. Let no accident be to thee a 
cause of ill humor. — St. Vincent Ferrer: " Spiritual 
Treatise." 

13 

IT is only the devil and his followers who ought 
to be sad ; we, on the contrary, should always 
rejoice in the Lord. — St. Francis Assisi: '^Monastic 
Conference," II. 

H 

IF thou art wise, expect to die every day: thus 
thou shalt keep thyself always ready and happy 
to depart on the great journey to thy eternal home. 
— Bl. Henry Suso. 

Let us always remember the Last Judgment, after 
the example of St. Jerome, who, though a saint, never 
lost sight of it. — 5/. Teresa: ''Mansion 6th," Ch. IX. 

15 

'Y^EATH is welcome to one who has always feared 
God and faithfully served Him. — '' Life of St. 
Teresa," Ch. XXVII. 



IT is certain that no flower can bear fruit unless 
it dies ; so a person will commence to bear fruit 
in Jesus Christ in proportion as he renounces himself, 
abandons himself, and dies to himself and to all 
things. — Ven. John Tattler: Instit., Ch. XXII. 

St. Francis of Assisi dwelt for entire hours upon 
these words : ''My God and my All." 



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17 

HE four extremities of the cross are ornamented 
with four precious pearls. Humihty is placed 
at the foot, obedience occupies the right, patience the 
left ; charity, the first and queen of virtues, burns in 
letters of gold at the head. These four virtues shine 
in a most striking manner in the Passion of Jesus 
Christ. They are the four principal fruits which we 
must gather from meditating on Jesus crucified. — 
St. Bernard. 

18 

EET US have a great devotion to the crucifix ; let 
us often fix our eyes upon the image of Christ 
crucified, and meditate on the excess of His love. 
Let us frequently kiss the crucifix with ardent love 
and with a firm resolve to please Him in all things. 

19 

HE name of Jesus is an impregnable rampart. 
There is no pearl, no ornament, that can be com- 
pared to the name of Jesus. We sound the harp's 
sweet harmonies when we pronounce the name of 
Jesus. — Bl. Henry Suso: Spiritual Letters. 

20 

HE book of Psalms is a poem written in heaven. 
Those who are able to appreciate its value be- 
come angels. Had we only the Psalter, that would 
sufiice during the entire course of our life for our spirit- 
ual exercises, our readings, our prayers, and all other 
acts of adoration and praise which we should render 
to God. — Ven. Louis de Blois, O.S.B. 



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21 

OUR Saviour has said that it is necessary for him 
who would become greater than others to make 
himself the least. This is a truth all Christians be- 
lieve. How is it so few conform their lives to it ? — 
St. Vincent de Paid. 

22 

VAIN complacency, coupled with the desire that 
others would speak of us and praise us, is an 
evil which makes us forget God and spoils our holiest 
actions. There is no vice more pernicious to those 
who would make any progress in the spiritual hfe. — 
St. Vincent de Paul. 

23 

HAT does it signify if we are calumniated, de- 
spised, outraged by men, if we are innocent 
before God and agreeable in His eyes ? The saints 
made it their pleasure to be little and abject in the 
hearts of all. — St. Teresa. 

24 

HE most profound degree of humility is to re- 
ceive humiliations and abjections with the same 
complacency that vain persons do the greatest honors. 
— St. Francis de Sales. 

25 

/^NE of the best means to acquire humility is pro- 
foundly to engrave in our minds this maxim : 
Each one is really only what he is in the eyes of 
God, nothing more. — Thomas d Kempis. 



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26 

OUR principal business should be to conquer our- 
selves, and to become more perfect every day in 
this practice. It is particularly necessary that we 
should apply ourselves to be victorious in little temp- 
tations, regarding, e.g., vivacity, suspicions, jealousy, 
indolence, vanity. By so doing we shall obtain the 
strength to resist greater ones. — St. Francis de Sales. 

27 

/T^ORTiFiCATiON of the appetite is the A B C of 
N ' ^ > the spiritual life. He who does not know 
how to suppress the vice of gluttony in himself will 
only with great difficulty triumph over his other 
vices. He will be compelled to wage a continual war 
with them, if he would not have them govern him 
entirely. — St. Vincent de Paul. 

28 

ONE of the things which keeps us far from per- 
fection is, without doubt, our tongue. When 
one has arrived at that point that he does not sin 
with the tongue, he is perfect, according to the Holy 
Ghost. This is why we must speak little and well — 
little and with simplicity, with charity, and in a 
manner that will make virtue appear amiable. — St, 
Francis de Sales. 

29 

CCORDiNG to the doctrine of the saints, one of 
the principal means to lead a Christian and 
exemplary life is to observe modesty of the eyes. If 
there is nothing more necessary than this virtue to 




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preserve piety in the soul and to edify our neighbor, 
there is nothing which tends more to sensuahty and 
gives more scandal than the opposite fault. — Rod- 
riguez. 

30 

BELIEVE me, the mortification of the senses — of 
the sight, the hearing, the tongue — is more 
beneficial than to wear a chain of iron or a hairshirt. 
— St. Francis de Sales. 

31 

E must above all labor to mortify, to root out 
our predominant passion; I mean by this, 
that inclination, that vice, that bad habit which 
governs us and leads us into sin. This is the king. 
When he is captured, the battle is won. — Rodriguez. 



32 

BT. IGNATIUS frequently said to a novice who was 
of an extremely vivacious and fiery tempera- 
ment: ''My son, conquer yourself, and you will 
have in heaven a crown more splendid than many 
others who are more meek of character." One day 
the master of novices complained of him as being 
unmanageable. The saint replied: ''I think he of 
whom you complain has made more progress in vir- 
tue in a few months than another whom you praise 
so much has made in a year." 



33 

IT might be supposed of St. Francis de Sales that 
he was of a character naturally sweet. It was by 
virtue alone that he acquired this admirable sweet- 
ness with which he ravished all hearts. Anger, he 



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was heard to say, was the passion he had most diffi- 
culty in conquering. 

34 

HENEVER one feels excited with too much ardor, 
or is over-anxious to perform some action, no 
matter how holy it may be, if it be possible, it is 
better to defer it till another time, when the heart is 
tranquil, lest self-love insensibly steal in and soil the 
purity of our intention. — St. Vincent de Paul. 

35 

*y^o not think too highly of your own ideas. If 
rLJ your advice is asked, give it frankly, but with 
perfect indifference as to whether it be followed or 
rejected. Follow rather the advice of others than 
your own in all things permissible. — St. Francis de 
Sales. 

36 

/^NE Blessed be God in the time of adversity is 
worth more than / thank you said a thousand 
times in prosperity. — St. John of Avila. 

37 

HERE is no sign more certain that one is of the 
number of the elect than, while leading a Chris- 
tian life, to be the subject of sufferings, desolations, 
and trials. — St. Louis Gonzaga, 

38 

BE assured that we shall obtain more grace and 
merit in one day by suffering patiently the afflic- 
tions which come to us from God or from our neighbor 
than we could acquire in ten years by mortifications 



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and other exercises which are of our own choice. — 
St. Francis de Sales. 

Learn to suffer something for Jesus Christ without 
letting others perceive it. — St. Teresa. 

39 

IF you look upon the ground at the rod which 
Moses used before Pharo, it appears a frightful 
serpent ; but if you regard it in the hand of Moses, 
it is a wand with which he performed the greatest 
prodigies. So it is with tribulations. Considered in 
themselves, they are horrible ; but when one views 
them in the hand of God, they become sweet and 
delicious. — St. Francis de Sales. 

40 

EEKNESS is a virtue which supposes a noble 
soul ; that is, those who possess this virtue 
are superior to all one may say of them or do to 
them. Though they may receive indignities from 
others in word or action, they preserve their tran- 
quillity and lose not their peace of soul. — St. Thomas 
Aquinas. 

41 

HE highest degree of meekness consists in serv- 
ing, honoring, and treating kindly those who are 
our inferiors and who treat us with ingratitude and 
insolence. — St. Francis de Sales. 

42 

a AN there be anything really worthy of disturbing 
our peace ? Should the universe be overthrown, 
I would not trouble myself. There is nothing in the 




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world that can be compared to peace of heart. Pre- 
serve it at any cost. — St. Francis de Sales. 



43 

^^T'he remedies against anger are, first, to prevent 
vJ it, if possible, or to occupy the mind with 
thoughts which tend to allay the movements of the 
heart when excited ; second, to imitate the Apostle, 
who, in the time of tempest, had recourse to God, to 
Whom it belongs to give peace to the heart ; third, to 
do nothing, to say nothing, during the time the heart 
is agitated, relating to that which gave rise to anger ; 
fourth, to oblige ourselves to make acts of sweetness 
and humility toward those with whom we are in- 
clined to be angry. — St. Francis de Sales. 



44 

GREAT means to preserve one's peace and tran- 
quillity of heart continually is to receive as 
coming from the hands of God all things, whatever 
they may be and in whatever manner they may come. 
— St. Dorothy. 

45 

HOSE who make profession of following the max- 
ims of Jesus Christ should greatly esteem sim- 
plicity. Although, in the judgment of the wise ones 
of the w^orld, there is nothing more contemptible than 
simplicity, it is, nevertheless, a very amiable virtue, 
because it directly conducts to the kingdom of God, 
and likewise gains for us the affections of men. — ■ St 
Francis de Sales. 




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46 

HOSE who possess the virtue of simpHcity make 
themselves loved even by those who are deceit- 
ful. — St. Vincent de Paul. 



47 

^TiMPLiciTY is nothing else but a pure and simple 
act of charity ; its only end is the love of God. 
Our soul is truly simple when we have only this 
end in view in all we do. — St. Francis de Sales. 



48 

HE ofhce of simplicity is to make us go straight 
to God, without listening to human respect, 
without consulting our own interest ; to make us 
speak frankly and from our heart ; to make us act 
simply, without any mingling of hypocrisy or artifice ; 
finally, to keep us far from duphcity or deceit. — St. 
Vincent de Paul. 

49 

OUR Lord does not measure our perfection by the 
number and greatness of the w^orks we do, but 
by the manner in w^hich w^e do them ; and this man- 
I ner is the love with which and by which w^e perform 
I them. Actions are more perfect according as the 
', love with which they are performed is more pure 
I and more perfect. — St. John of the Cross. 

\ 50 

^^^HE examination of conscience which all pious 
V£/ persons are in the habit of making every night 
before taking their rest is a great help, not only to 



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conquer our evil inclinations, but to acquire virtue 
and to perform our ordinary actions well. It is not 
so much to discover the faults of which we have 
been guilty during the day that we make this ex- 
amen, as to conceive a lively sorrow for them, to 
form the resolution not to fall again into them, to do 
penance for them and, especially, to advance in vir- 
tue. — Blessed John of Avila. 

51 

IT does not suffice to do good things. We must 
do more ; we must do them well, after the ex- ' 
ample of Jesus Christ, of Whom it is written: ''He 
hath done all things well." Let us, then, study to 
perform all our actions in the spirit of Jesus Christ ; 
that is, in the manner He performed His actions, 
proposing to ourselves the same end, — St. Vincent de 
Paul. 

52 

ANY persuade themselves that they have no 
true sorrow for their sins if they do not prac- i 
tise many and great corporal austerities. Let us 
learn, nevertheless, that he does a good penance who ! 
studies to please God alone, at all times and in all . 
things. This is a very perfect thing and of great j 
merit. — St. Francis de Sales. • 

) 

53 

HE saints arrived at sanctity by devoting them- 
selves to the sanctification of all their actions ; 
they did all they believed Our Lord asked of them in 
the most perfect manner possible. 




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54 

T. John Berchmans, that servant of God who 
labored continually to become a saint by per- 
forming in the most perfect manner possible his ordi- 
nary actions, had taken for his motto this sentence, 
which he studied frequently: " PcBnitentia maxima 
vita communis, ''My greatest penance is the ordinary 
life." Perfection in the common life ; let that be our 
aim. 

55 

XTERIOR occupations were not for St. IMagdalene 
of Pazzi an obstacle to recollection ; they were 
not even a cause of distraction. "It is the same to 
me," she said one day, "whether I ami ordered to go 
to pray with my Sisters in the choir or to do some 
manual labor. Oftentimes I have found more of 
God in work than in prayer." 




56 

ONE of the great obstacles to the well-doing of 
our actions is that while we do one thing we 
think of another that we have done or that we are 
yet to do. The manner of doing each action well is 
J to give attention only to the one we are actually per- 
forming, doing it as perfectly as we can, and when it 
is done, think no more of it, lest it prevent us from 
occupying ourselves well with what we have on hand. 
I — Blessed John of Avila. 
i 

57 

y/l^,^ ^"^od agis.^^ "Do what you are doing with 
^ all your heart." 



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58 

ONE obstacle to the goodness of our actions is pre- 
cipitation. Look well to this fault, which is a 
capital enemy of true devotion. No action done 
with precipitation is well done. Those who are 
travehng find it best to go always with an equal step. 
— St. Francis de Sales. 

59 

BE self-possessed, said another wise director of 
consciences, in all that you do. Thus you will 
avoid many faults. One does that fast enough which 
is well done, ^^Sat cito si sat bene.^^ 



60 

T. VINCENT DE PAUL was Very slow to decide upon 
any matter. Nevertheless, his slowness, which 
to some appeared excessive, never had any bad re- 
sults, never injured any affair of which he had charge. 
Every one was surprised to see that he succeeded in 
all he undertook. Still more, at the same time that 
everything prospered with him he acquired treasures 
of merit in heaven, because charity animated all that 
he did for his neighbor. 

61 

'y i^MONG many excellent means that are given to 
jv^-^ perform our actions well, I recommend this to 
you : To perform each of your actions as if it were to 
be the last one of your life. Ask yourself while you 
do it this question : If I knew that this was the last 
hour of my life, would I do it in this manner ? — St. 
Vincent de Paul. 



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62 

LL that we do receives its value from our con- 
formity to the will of God ; for instance, if I 
take recreation because it is the will of God, I merit 
more than if I suffered death without having that 
intention. Keep well in your mind this thought, 
and remember it in all your actions, in imitation of 
the carpenter, who passes all the boards he uses under 
the plane. It is thus you will do all with perfection. 
— St. Francis de Sales. 

63 

IT was this truth of which a Jesuit Brother was 
well convinced when he said that when at table, 
taking his repast, he did as much as the apostle of 
the Indies, because St. Francis Xavier in preaching 
the Gospel simply did the will of God, and he him- 
self accomplished that will when he was in the re- 
fectory during the time the Rule required it. 

64 

IF it happens that you say or do something which 
is not well received by all, you should not for this 
reason reflect much upon it, because it is beyond a 
doubt that it is self-love which makes us seek to be 
approved in what we say or do. Simphcity aban- 
dons to Providence the success of actions done for 
Him. — St. Francis de Sales. 

65 

FRIEND \\\][ visit his friend in the morning to 
wish him a good day; in the evening, a good 
night ; taking also an opportunity to converse with 
him during the day. In like manner make visits to 
Jesus Christ in the Blessed Sacrament, if your duties 





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permit it. It is especially at the foot of the altar that I 
one prays well. In all your visits to Our Saviour, 
frequently offer His precious blood to the Eternal i 
Father. You will find these visits very conducive to 
your growth in the knowledge and love of Our Lord. ^ 
- — St. Magdalene of Pazzi. 

66 ' 

AKE frequent use of short, indulgenced prayers 
and aspirations. St. Francis de Sales and St. . 
Thomas Aquinas often made ejaculatory prayers. 
Offer such indulgenced ejaculations frequently for the 
relief of the holy souls in purgatory. 

67 

EET US bless God that we are children of His 
Mother; let us imitate her and consider our 
great happiness in having her as our patroness and 
advocate. The devotions we practise in honor of the 
glorious Virgin Mary, however trifling they may be, 
are very pleasing to her divine Son, and He rewards 
them with eternal glory. — St, Teresa: ''Book of the 
Foundations,'' Ch. I. 

68 

EET the name of Mary be ever on your lips; let 
it be indelibly engraven on your heart. If you 
are under her protection, you have nothing to fear ; if 
she is propitious, you will arrive at the port of sal- 
vation. — St. Bernard, 0. Cist. 

69 

I HAVE noticed that all those who have true devo- 
tion to St. Joseph and render him special honor ! 
are very much advanced in virtue, for he takes great ■ 




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care of souls who recommend themselves to him ; 
and I have never asked him anything which he did 
not obtain for me. — Life of St. Teresa: " Ch. VI. 



70 

^^^HERE is a certain manner of prayer most simple 
and very useful ; it is, to be habitually in the 
presence of God. And this sight of God will produce 
in us an intimate union with Him, a simple and per- 
fect intention. Oh, how precious is this manner of 
prayer ! — St. Francis de Sales. 



71 

IT is certain that God desires that which is most 
advantageous to us much more than we desire it 
ourselves. He knows better than we by what means 
that which is best for us must arrive. The choice of 
means is entirely in His hands, since it is He w^ho 
disposes and regulates all things in the world. With 
perfect trust in God, let us say: " Thy will be done!^^ 
— St. Augustine. 

72 

/ (]\ HEX we propose to undertake something belong- 
ing to the service of God, having invoked His 
light, and feeling assured that it is His will, we must 
make use of the human means which are necessary 
and proper to execute the orders of divine Providence ; 
nevertheless, it is not upon these means we must rely, 
but solely upon the divine assistance ; from this we 
must expect success, being well persuaded that what- 
ever may happen will be for our advantage. — St. 
Vincent de Paid, 



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73 

IN our various employments and in the cares 
which attend them, we must not be disquieted 
nor act with haste. Devote a reasonable and moder- 
ate attention to them, and then lea,ve them to divine 
Providence. Be certain that when God wills that an 
undertaking succeed, delay never harms it ; there is 
always more of Him in proportion as there is less 
of ourselves in it. — St. Vincent de Paul. 

74 

HE Church, in the prayers in which she invokes 
St. Ignatius Loyola, makes us understand that 
the true and distinctive character of this saint was to 
do all for the greater glory of God, and indeed he con- 
stantly inculcated upon others the importance of doing 
all things Ad Major em Dei Gloriam. 

Not with the hope of gaining aught, 

Not seeking a reward, 
But as Thyself hast loved me, 
O ever loving Lord! 

" E'en so I love Thee, and will love. 
And in Thy praise will sing. 
Solely because Thou art my God 
And my eternal King." 

— Hymn of St. Francis Xavier. 

75 

EVER accept as undoubtedly true what an accuser 
says, until after you have heard the accused and 
found him guilty. Do not lightly condemn the 
actions of others ; we must consider the intention of 
our neighbor, which is often good and pure, al- 




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though the act itseh' seems blameworthy. Treat 
sinners as a good mother treats her sick child ; she 
lavishes more caresses on her child when he is sick 
than when he is well. — Bartoli. 

76 

HE holiest man is not he who holds the holiest 
station, but he who best fulfils the duties of the 
state in which divine Providence has placed him. — 
St. Lidwine. 

77 

HE best perfection is to do ordinary things in a 
perfect manner. Constant fidelity in little 
things is a great and heroic virtue. — St. Bonaventure. 

Striving after perfection is only another way of 
saying ''self-conquest.'' — Fr. Dignam, S.J, 

78 

BLESSED are the actions enclosed between two 
Hail Mary's ! — St. Alphonsus Liguori. 
"May Thy will be done ! " That is what the saints 
had continually on their lips and in their hearts. — 
St. Alphonsus: ''Advice to Religious." 

79 

LL perfection consists in the love of God ; and 
the perfection of divine love consists in the 
union of our will with that of God. — St. Alphonsus: 
" Conformity to the Will of God," § i. 

SO 

HE ejaculatory prayers most pleasing to God are 
acts of love, resignation, and offering of one's self. 
— '^True Spouse": Ch. XX. 




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May the two names, so sweet and so powerful, of 
Jesus and Mary, be always in our hearts and on our 
hps. — " Glories of Mary Pt. I, Ch. X. 

81 

I HAVE before me, while writing, the picture of a 
young man clad in cassock and surplice ; a man 
of lean, ascetic face ; who holds in his hand a crucifix, 
and stands by a table on which rest a discarded 
coronet and a penitential scourge. Beneath the pic- 
ture are the words, ^^Quid hoc ad ceternitatem?^^ 
The picture is familiar to all of us, and represents 
that great saint and universal patron of Catholic 
youth, Aloysius Gonzaga. The legend under it is a 
pet saying of Aloysius, a pertinent question applied 
by him to the thousand and one minutiae of daily 
life — ^^How does this look in the light of eternity 
We can imagine this boy saint, as he passed through 
the streets of Rome on his way to or from school, or 
to some hospital or church. An unbeliever would 
be chilled at his constraint and austerity. '^Another 
example of monkish, Catholic gloom — a zealot, a 
fanatic; a man bereft of all sanity or humaneness, 
looking at life in warped, crabbed manner!" Yet 
the unbeliever would be the fanatic, the narrow- 
minded man ; and Aloysius the humorist. For if the 
gorge of our spectator-friend rose ; if he gave ex- 
pression to his scorn in words ; if even he spat upon 
this Jesuit bigot, Aloysius would have said to him- 
self, "Quid hoc ad ceternitatem?^'' and would have 
gone on his way with a smile, making merry in his 
heart. — William T. Kane. S.J,, in American Eccle- 
siastical Review. 



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S2 

T. PAUL admonishes us: ''Rejoice in the Lord 
always: again, I say, rejoice!'' (Phil. iv. 4). 
And the Prophet Habacuc sings: "I will rejoice in 
the Lord, and I will joy in God my Jesus. The 
Lord God is my strength and He will make my feet 
like the feet of harts ; and He, the Conqueror, will 
lead me upon my high places singing psalms" (Ha- 
bac. iii. 18, 19). There is an apostolate of cheerjul- 
ness as well as of prayer and of preaching by word 
and example. Like a sweet, fragrant flower b}^ the 
roadside, whose bright loveliness is a joy to every 
one who passes by, our cheerfulness is a blessing to 
all with whom we come in contact. 



83 

*Tnr* GENTLE writer urging us to encourage others 
cJ^-^ with cheerful kindness says: "You would not 
leave those plants in your window without water, or re- 
fuse to open the shutters that the sunlight might fall 
upon them, but you leave some human flower to suf- 
fer for want of appreciation or the sunlight of en- 
couragement. Utter the kind word when you can. 
Give the helping praise when you see that it is de- 
served. The thought that 'no one knows and no 
one cares' blights many a bud of promise." 



84 

LA GLAD heart maketh a cheerful countenance, but 
iv^-'-* by grief of mind the spirit is cast down " fProv. 
XV. 13). "A joyful mind maketh age flourishing; a 
sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones" (Prov. xvii. 22). 



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We can all acquire greater cheerfulness by assum- 
ing the right mental attitude toward our environ- 
ment and circumstances, by looking habitually at the 
bright side of things, by training ourselves persist- 
ently to see the good and pleasant things in our com- 
mon daily life. 

85 

BOME persons seem to have eyes only for the dis- 
agreeable things that happen to come into their 
life ; they forget or overlook their blessings, and 
brood over their trials and misfortunes. 

The soothing line in " The Rainy Day "Behind 
the clouds is the sun still shining," does not comfort 
them. Stevenson says : 

"Two men looked out through their prison bars; 
The one saw mud and the other stars." 

Let us learn to look at life not to find misery and 
discomfort in it, but to find goodness, gladness, and 
beauty. Let us resolve to be cheerful and amiable at 
all times and under all circumstances. By keeping 
this resolution we shall glorify God, gain much merit 
ourselves, and be a blessing to others. 

"Stone walls do not a prison make 
Nor iron bars a cage ; 
Minds innocent and quiet take 
That for an hermitage." 

— Lovelace. 

86 

'toothing is so apt to give us uneasiness and trouble 
r^G as the judgments and observations of others 
concerning us. We consider it a happiness to please 



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men, and a misfortune to meet with their contempt : 
and yet what is the esteem or the frown of the world 
but a shadow, a smoke, a vapor which passes away, 
and adds nothing to what we really are or ought to 
be ? Whatever we are in the eyes of God, so much 
are we and no more, and therefore we should make 
no account of the favorable or mean opinions of 
others. 

O human respect ! when wilt thou give place to 
the reverence which we owe to God ? Alas ! how do 
human considerations destroy in us all that is pleas- 
ing to Him ! Instead of inquiring what will be most 
pleasing to Jesus Christ, we think only of what others 
will say of us. But is it not better to obey God 
rather than men, to please Him rather than to please 
the world ? Why, then, do we not endeavor to 
do so? 

87 

o fear death, and not to avoid sin, which alone 
can make it really terrible, is to fear it unavail- 
ably for salvation ; for, as Christians, we ought to 
dread it so as to make the fear of it the motive and 
rule of a good life. The great secret of dying happily 
is to live always in the same state in which we hope 
to die, and in which we desire that God may find us 
when our last hour shall have arrived. We should 
therefore do all the good and practise all the virtues 
now which we shall then wish to have done and prac- 
tised. Endeavor to die daily to some one of all 
those things which, when thou departest hence, thou 
must leave forever. Happy the Christian who dies 
often in spirit ere he quits the flesh. His death shall 
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88 

OD is the center of our hearts, says St. Augustine, 
and we can not rest till we rest in God ; that 
Is, so long as we are attached to ourselves and to 
creatures, we seek happiness where it is not to be 
found, out of God. We should therefore withdraw 
our hearts from all that is not God, and die to all 
things else, if we would enjoy true happiness, which 
can only result from an entire dedication of our souls 
to God. Wherefore let us not say, with those of the 
world, Happy they who possess abundance of all 
things they desire, and want none of the goods and 
pleasures of the earth ! Rather let us say, Blessed 
is the heart for which God sufficeth ! happy the 
Christian who loves that only now which he shall love 
forever. — Challoner. 

89 

I ALWAYS find almost all the wisdom I need in "St. 
Teresa's Book-Mark." It is a volume in itself. 
My great comfort in distressing circumstances is that 
"all things are passing." — Father Joseph Farrell, 
"Lectures of a Certain Professor.'' 

*n| — 'et nothing disturb thee, 

J—* Let nothing affright thee. 

All things are passing ; 

God only is changeless. 

Patience gains all things. 

Who hath God wanteth nothing — 

Alone God sufficeth. 

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90 

✓jS'VERY human being is continually panting for hap- 
1 Vj[ piness; the good and the wicked are alike desir- 
ous of gaining it, but they seek for it by different 
means. Christ, therefore, commences His Sermon 
on the Mount with the Beatitudes, as if He were to 
say, you all desire to be happy; listen then, and I 
will point out the ways that lead to felicity. Do you, 
therefore, take care to set your affections on this true 
happiness, and seek for it by the means which Christ 
points out. Christ honored eight virtues, which are 
contemptible in the eyes of the world, with the titles 
of beatitudes. He has made these so many steps 
! by which we may ascend to heaven in order to enjoy 
' our ultimate and everlasting happiness. These are 
poverty of spirit, meekness, sorrow for sins, hunger 
and thirst after justice, mercy, purity of heart, the 
making of peace both with God and men, and the 
suffering of persecutions for Christ's sake. You must 
ascend these steps, if you wish to enter into the joys 
of your Lord. "Blessed is the man whose help is 
from Thee; in his heart he hath disposed to ascend 
by steps'' (Ps. Ixxxiii. 6). — Baxter: '^Meditations.'' 

91 

/T\editate often and seriously on the happiness of 
A^-s heaven. Such meditations, besides deepening 
our knowledge of God, and of the things He has pre- 
pared for those who love Him, have a wonderful 
power of detaching our hearts from the transitory 
, .pleasures and honors of this world. They, more- 
' over, create in our soul an unquenchable thirst for 
the vision and possession of God, while they infuse 
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the obstacles which beset our path in the practice of 
virtue. 

92 

BUCH meditations fill us, moreover, with a laud- 
able and noble ambition of reaching a high degree 
of union with God. This was the ambition of the 
saints, and it should be ours also. It was this desire 
of a most intimate union with God that caused them 
to deny themselves even the most innocent pleasures 
of this world, and to undergo sufferings, the bare 
recital of which makes our poor nature shudder. 
They knew that "our present tribulation, which is 
momentary and light, worketh for us above measure 
exceedingly an eternal weight of glory" (2 Cor. iv. 
17). — Boudreaux: "The Happiness of Heaven." 

93 

*T !abor incessantly for that "inheritance incor- 
< ■ ^ ruptible, undefiled, that can not fade, reserved 
in heaven for you" (i Pet. i. 4). "Be faithful unto 
death," says Our Lord Jesus Christ, "and I will give 
thee the crown of life" (Apoc. ii. 10). 

Tntra tua vulnera ahsconde w^." Within Thy 
^ wounds hide me. As of old Moses hid in the 
cleft of the rock and was there protected by God's 
right hand, so may I be hidden in Thy sacred wounds, 
the clefts in the Rock of ages. Within Thy wounds, 
hide me. Saviour, that henceforth my life may be 
hidden with Thee in God. — Madame Cecilia: Retreat 
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95 

""p^E that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness/' 
c^ti saith Our Lord (John viii. 12). These are 
the words of Christ, by which we are admonished 
that we must imitate His Hfe and manners, if we 
would be truly enlightened, and delivered from all 
blindness of heart. 

Let it, then, be our chief study to meditate on the 
life of Jesus Christ, — Thomas d Kempis. 



96 

" *^ ANITY of vanities, and all is vanity" (Eccles. i. 
V 2) ; besides loving God and serving Him alone. 
This is the highest wisdom, by despising the world 
to tend to heavenly kingdoms. It is vanity, there- 
fore, to seek after riches which must perish, and to 
trust in them. It is vanity also to be ambitious of 
honors, and to raise one's self to a high station. It 
is vanity to follow the lusts of the flesh, and to desire 
that for which thou must afterwards be grievously 
punished. It is vanity to wish for a long life, and 
to take little care of leading a good life. It is vanity 
also to mind this present life, and not to look for- 
ward unto those things which are to come. It is 
vanity to love that which passeth with all speed, 
and not to hasten thither where everlasting joys re- 
maineth. — Ibid. 

97 

RULY vain-glory is an evil plague, a very great 
vanity, because it draws us away from true 
glory, and robs us of heavenly grace. 

All human glory, all temporal honor, all worldly 
grandeur, compared to God's eternal glory, is but 
vanity and foolishness. — Ibid. 



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98 

IF we would really honor Jesus Christ, we must 
apply ourselves to know Him, to love Him, and 
to follow Him in the practice of every Christian virtue. 

What will it avail me, O Jesus, to study and to 
know in part Thy supreme greatness, and the most 
sublime of Thy mysteries, if I endeavor not to derive 
advantage and merit from them, by cherishing Thy 
disposition and copying Thy virtues, since, to save 
my soul, I must not only know, but practise what 
Thou hast taught me by Thy word, and manifested 
in Thy life for my imitation — I must know and 
practise my reHgion ? This, my Saviour, is the grace 
which I now ask of Thee, with a firm hope that Thou 
wilt grant my petition. Amen. — Challoner. 

99 

^^^RUST the past to the mercy of God, the present 
to His love, and the future to His providence. 
— St. Augustine. 

" "It WILL give glory to Thee, O Lord, O King ; and 
I will praise Thee, O God, my Saviour.'' 
"I will give glory to Thy name: for Thou hast 
been a helper and protector to me" (Ecclus. li. 1,2). 
A TON nobis, Domine, non nobis; sed Nomini Tuo 
•^^ da gloriam.^' 

^^Not to us J 0 Lord, not to us; but to Thy Name 
give glory,^^ 

100 

" ZpEGi scBculorum immortali et invisibili, soli Deo 
honor et gloria in scecula scBCulorum. Amen.^^ 
^^Now to the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the 
only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen " 
(i Tim. i. 17). 



INDEX 



A 

Act, the Heroic, 262; of spirit- 
ual communion, by St, Al- 
phonsus Liguori, 206; of 
reparation for profane lan- 
guage, 457, 575, 596; of de- 
votion in honor of the 
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus. 
543; of reparation to the 
Holy Name of Jesus, 597; 
daily, to the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus, 634; of adoration and 
thanksgiving, 638; in honor 
of the Blessed Sacrament, 642, 
807, 808; of reparation for 
the First Friday, 658; of con- 
secration and reparation to 
the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 
632, 660; of consecration to 
Jesus and Mary, 663; of con- 
secration to St. Joseph, 749; 
of resignation to the will of 
God, 794; of consecration to 
the Holy Spirit, 797. 

Acts, of faith, hope, love, etc., 
137. 138, 141, 142, 148; of the 
three theological virtues, 157, 
797; of adoration, thanks-, 
giving, reparation and love, 
in honor of the Most Blessed 
Sacrament, 317. 522, 540, 647, 
657; of contrition, 391; be- 
fore holy communion, 419, 
434; after holy communion, 
422, 438; of homage to the 
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, 
621; in honor of the Sacred 
Heart of Jesus, 626; for a 
spiritual communion, 645; in- 
dulgenced, of consecration to 
the Blessed Virgin Mary, 699. 

Agnes, St., Prayer to, 770. 

Agony, Prayer for the faithful 
in their, 819. 

All Souls' Day, Mass for, 216; in- 
dulgence to be gained on, 261. 



Aloysius, St., prayer of, to the 
Blessed Virgin, 328; dedica- 
tion of, to Our Lady, 729; de- 
vout exercise in honor of, 772; 
prayer to, 772. 

Alphonsus, St., on prayer, 86, 
91, 93, 102; on our creation, 
109; on meditation, 118, 120; 
on the love of God, 122; act 
of spiritual communion of, 
206; prayer of, for a visit to 
the Blessed Sacrament, 527; 
prayer of, for purity, 735; 
prayer of, to St. Teresa, 769. 

Ambrose, St., on prayer, 104. 

America, Society of the Holy 
Name in, 558. 

Angel Guardian, Prayer to the, 
761; novena to the, 761. 

Angelus, The, 148. 

Anne, St., Prayer to, 763. 

Anniversary Mass, 230. 
, Anselrn, St., on prayer, 95- 

Anthem, Versicle, and Prayer in 
' honor of the Immaculate 

Mary, 698. 
! Anthems, the four great, of the 
Blessed Virign Mary, 700. 

Anthony, St., Aspirations to. 
774; prayer to, 777; indul- 
genced responsory in honor 
of, 775; the thirteen Paters, 
Aves, and Glorias in honor of, 
7771 pious practice of the 
thirteen Tuesdays' in honor of, 
777- 

Antiphon, Versicle and Prayer 
in honor of the Immaculate 
Conception, 733; in honor of 
the Archangel Michael, 762. 

Apostle of the Holy Eucharist, 
Ven. Peter Julian Eymard, 
523. 

Apostles' Creed, 153. 
Apostleship of Prayer, 125; 
morning offering of, 128, 141. 



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Aquinas, St. Thomas, 79; in- 
vocation of, to the cross, 619; 
invocation to, 780; prayer of, 
781. 

Krt of Being Happy, 831. 

Aspirations, 137, 609; to Our 
Lady to implore victory over 
temptations, 355; to the Holy 
Name in reparation for blas- 
phemies, 598; to St. Anthony 
of Padua, 774. 

Augustine, St., Thought from, 
56, ii2\ on prayer, 82, 90, 92, 
104; petitions of, 447, 531, 
532. 

B 

Barat, Prayers to Blessed Made- 
leine Sophie, 531. 

Basil, St., on the presence of 
God, no. 

Beads, The, 70. 

Beatitudes, the Eight, 172. 

Benediction of the Blessed Sac- 

■ rament, 454. 

Benedict XIV., Pope, Indul- 
gences granted by, for mental 
prayer, 121. 

Berchmans, St. John, act of 
consecration by, 699; pious 
practice in honor of, 771. 

Bernardine, St., Preaching of, 

f on the holy name, 570. 

Billiart, Blessed Julia, Litany of, 
529; prayers to, 530. 

Blasphemies, aspirations to the 
holy name in reparation for, 
598; ejaculation to be said in 
reparation for, 620. 

Blessed Sacrament, The Passion 
of Our Lord and the, 65; acts 
in honor of, 317. 540, 642, 647, 
657; Benediction of, 454; 
litany of the, 496; devotions 
and prayers to Our Lady of 
the, 500, 739, 740, 741. 804; 
prayers to our divine Lord in 
the, 522; prayers for visits to 
the, 526, 527; crown or chap- 
let of the, 534; recitation of 
the Rosary in the presence of 
the, 547; prayers to the Holy 
Ghost in connection with 
visits to the, 648; prayer 



Blessed Sacrament {continued) 
during a procession of the, 
804. 

Blessed Virgin Mary, Feast of 
the Seven Sorrows of, 32; 
feast of the patronage of, 33; 
devotion to the, 69, 682; 
month of October dedicated 
to the, 70; memorare to the, 
143, 433; Mass in honor of, 
331; invocations to, 391; 
litany of, 484; dedication to, 
682, 684; three offerings in 
honor of the, 683; prayer of 
St. Alphonsus Liguori to the, 
683; novena in honor of the 
dolors of, 696; indulgenced 
acts of consecration to the, 
for the Blessed Virgin Mary 
Sodality, 699; four great 
anthems of the, 700; thirty 
days' prayer to the, 720. 

Blood, Seven offerings of the 
Precious, 618, 620. 

Book-mark, St. Teresa's, 156, 
615. 

Books on Meditation, 118. 

Bonaventure, St., on the Pas- 
sion, 66; on the presence of 
God, III. 

Bridegroom and Bride, Mass 
for, 377. 

Brown Scapular, The, 70. 

Burial, Mass on the Day of, 225. 

C 

Calendar, The, 34. 

Canticle of the Seraphim, 513. 

Cecilia, Madame, on medita- 
tion, 117. 

Chaplet of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 534; Indulgenced, of the 
Sacred Heart, 682; in honor 
of the Immaculate Heart of 
Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, 
689. 

Choice of a State of Life, Prayer 
for divine direction in the, 
753. 

Christian Family, Indulgenced 

prayer for a, 812. 
Christmas Day, 670; novena 

for, 671; prayer for, 671; 

versicles, responses, and pray- 



Index 



901 



Christmas {continued) 

ers for, 673; hymns for, 674, , 

Christ, Following of, 117; re- 
flections of Bishop Challoner 
on, 117. 

Chrysostom, St.. on the Passion, 
66; on prayer, 82, 86, 88, 96, 
115. 

Chrysologus, St. Peter, on pray- 
er, 95- 

Church, Prayers in the liturgy 
of the, 8; devotions approved , 
by the, 65, 75; the Command- ! 
ments of the, 385; prayer to | 
the Holy Spirit for the, 521; 
prayers for the, and civil 
authorities, 756, 795. 

Climacus, St. John, on prayer, 
88. 

Commandments, the ten, 384; 
examination on the ten, 384; 
the six of the Church, 358; 
examination on the six. 389. 

Common or Daily Mass for the 
Dead, 232. 

Communion, Mass for, 356; de- 
votions for holy, 415, 434; ' 
devotions after, 422, 438, 
448; prayer to Our Lady after, 
432; litany for, 450; prayer 
for the increase of daily, 499; 
spiritual, 644, 645; prayers to 
the Holy Ghost in connection 
with, 648; hymn of thanks- 
giving after, 743. 

Conception, the Immaculate, 
Xovena in honor of, 691; 
seven Sundays in honor of, 
733; antiphon, versicle, and 
prayer, in honor of the, 
733. 

Confession, Devotions for, 382. 

Confidence, 135; prayer to Our 
Lady, Mother of, 697. 

Confiteor, The. 393- 

Conscience, Examination of. ' 

^384. i 

Consecration, Act of, to the 
Sacred Heart, 632; to Jesus 
and Mary. 665; form of, to 
the Sacred Heart, 666; to 
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 
694. 



Continual Prayer, 131. 

Contrition, Acts of. 301; con- 
siderations to excite true, 389. 

Conversation with God, 6. 

Corporal works of mercy, 386. 

Corpus Christi, feast of, 32, 68; 
novena for, 802; pravers for, 
808. 

Council of Trent, 90. 

Crib, Prayer before the, 672. 

Cross, Stations of the, 68, 462; 
how to carry one's, 135; invo- 
cation of St. Thomas Aquinas 
to the, 619; indulgence for 
making the sign of the, 791. 

Crown of Thorns, Feast of, 32. 

Crucifix, Indulgenced prayer 
before a, 371. 

D 

Daily Communion, Prayer for 
the increase of. 499; helps for 
dailv needs — flashlights from 
Holy Writ. 847. 

Daniel and prayer, 81. 

Day, Sanctify the, 48. 

Dead, Common, or daily Mass 
for the, 232; various prayers 
for the, 240, 261; versicle and 
responses for the, 261; aspi- 
rations for the. 263. 

Death. Mass on the day of. 225; 
Mass for the anniversary of, 
230; prayer for a happy, 616, 
726; plenary indulgence at 
the hour of. 75S; ejaculations 
for a happy, 758; litany and 
other prayers for, 814. 

Dedication to Mary, 68; of St. 
Aloysius, 684, 729. 

De Profundis, The, 145. 

Devotion, and devotions. 7. 63, 
75; to St. Joseph, 8; each 
day of the week consecrated 
to a special, 57; particular, 
for each month. 59; to the 
first Friday. 69; to the 
Blessed Virgin ^lary, 69; 
Italian, to the Madonna, 74; 
to the Sacred Heart. 77; to 
St. Expeditus. 77: to the 
Holy Name of Jesus, 558. 574- 
612. 798; to the Blessed 
Virgin Mary, 682; Acts of. in 



902 



Index 



Devotions {continued) 

honor of the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus, 626; to Our Lady of 
the Most Blessed Sacrament, 
740. 

Devotions, Forms of, 8, 71; ac- 
cording to one's spiritual 
taste, 72; to the holy souls in 
purgatory, 8; and devotion, 
63; approved by the Church, 
65; particular, 72; multiply- 
ing of, 72; not bound to prac- 
tise all, 76; resistance to new, 
77; and temporal favors, 78; 
for confession, 382; in honor 
of the Holv Trinity, 512; to 
the Holy Ghost, 648; for the 
month of May, 723; in honor 
of St. Joseph, 744, 746; for 
the month of March, 748; in 
honor of St. Francis of Assisi, 
778. 

Devout Exercise of the six Sun- 
days in honor of St. Aloysius 
Gonzaga, 772. 

Direction, Prayer for divine, 753. 

Divine Praises, The, 457, 596. 

Divine Providence, Prayer to 
Our Lady, Mother of, 687. 

Dolors, Pious Exercise in Honor 
of Our Lady of, 693, 73 1; 
novena in honor of Our Lady 
of, 696. 

Dominicans, The, and the Holy 

Name Society, 571. 
Dominic, St., Prayers to, 614. 



Easter, Novena for, 677; hymns 
for, 679. 

Efficacy of prayer, 83 ; proofs of 
from Holp Writ, 83. 

Ejaculations, 139, 140, 142, 144, 
206, 281, 289, 3i4» 329, 332, 
395, 546, 688, 728, 800; in- 
dulgenced, 98, 790, 795; ^in 
times of temptation, 99; in- 
dulgenced for the Holy Souls, 
140; to the Sacred Heart of 
Jesus, 634; to Our Lady, 637; 
in honor of the Immaculate 
Conception, 735; for a happy 
death, 758; of St. Jerome 
Emiliani, 799. 



Ejaculation to the Mother of 
Mercy, 726; of resignation to 
the will of God, 823. 

Ejaculatory prayers, 124; to 
St. Joseph to obtain a good 
death, 330; in honor of our 
crucified Saviour, 619; in 
reparation for blasphemies, 
620; of Blessed Margaret 
Mary to the Sacred Heart, 
637. 

Eleven Novenas in honor of Our 
Lady, 726. 

Eternity, St. Eucherius on, 109. 

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, In- 
dulgenced acts of devotion in 
honor of, 543; acts of homage 
to the, 621. 

Eucharistic Hymn of St. Thom.- 
as Aquinas, 533- 

Eucharistic Rosary, The, 547. 

Eucherius, St. on Eternity, 9. 

Evening Prayers, 141. 

Examination of Conscience, 384; 
on the Ten Commandments, 
387; on the Precepts of the 
Church, 389. 

Exercise, Pious, in honor of Our 
Lady of Dolors, 693; on 
Fridays, 740. 

Eymard, Pere, on Holy Com- 
munion, 415; the apostle of 
the Holy Eucharist, 523. 



Faithful Departed, Indulgenced 
prayers for the, 256. 

Faith, Prayer for the Propaga- 
tion of, 352, 662. 

Fasting-days, 32. 

Fathers, The, on prayer, 92, 

Feast of Pentecost, Novena in 
preparation for the, 519; pray- 
er for, 520. 

Feasts, Table of Movable, 30; 
of special devotion and their 
days of observance, 32. 

Five Sundays in honor of the 
sacred Stigmata, 778. 

Five Wounds, Feast of, 32. 

Flashlights from Holy Writ — 
daily helps for daily needs, 
847. 

Following of Christ, 117; re- 



Following of Christ (continued) 
flections of Bishop Challoner 
on, 117. 

Form of Consecration to the 
Sacred Heart of Jesus, 666. 

Forms of Devotion, 8, 71. 

Forty Hours, Visit during, the 
805. 

Four Great Anthems of the 
Blessed Virgin MarA', 700. 

Four Great Ends of Mass, 160. 

Francis of Assisi, St., Devotion 
of the Five Sunday's in honor 
of the Sacred Stigmata of, 
778; prayer in honor of, 779; 
prayer for the feast of, 779; 
novena to, 779. 

Francis of Sales, St., on medita- 
tation, 117; on the love of 
God, 122; act of consecration 
of, 699. 

Francis Xavier, St., Xovena of 
grace in honor of, 764; prayer 
to, 765, 766; prayer of, for 
the conversion of infidels, 
766; Hymn of love of, 767. 

Frequent use of indulgenced 
ejaculations, 10. 

Friday, Devotion to the first, 
69; act of reparation for the 
first, 658. 

Fridays, Pious exercise on, 740. 

Fruit of the Mysteries of the 
Holy Rosary, 708. 

G 

Gabriel. St., Prayer to the Arch- 
angel, 763- 

Garden of Olives, 89. 

Gems of the months with their 
significance, 61. 

Girardey, Father, on medita- 
tion, 120. 

Gloria Patri, Indulgences for 
saying the, 790. 

God, Prayer a conversation 
with, 6; the Ten Command- 
ments of, 384; litany of the 
love of, 509; the love of, for 
us, 524. 

Good Counsel, Praver, to Our 

Lady of, 685. 
Good Work, Prayer before any, 

156. 



ex 903 

Gospel, Indulgences for reading, 
156. 

Grace, before and after meals, 
147; Xovena of, in honor of 
St. Francis Xavier, 764. 

Graces we should pray for, 102. 

Gregory of Xazianzen, St., on 
prayer, 104. 

Gregory the Great, St., on 
prayer, 95. 

Grou, S.J., Father, on How to 
Pray, 131. 

H 

Hail Mary, The, 153. 
Happiness, How to secure it, 
840. 

Help of Christians, Prayer to 
Our Lady, 737. 

History of the Holy Xame 
Society in America, 561. 

Holy Communion, Devotions 
for, 415; short acts and pray- 
ers for, 419, 434; acts and 
prayers after, 422, 438, 448; 
prayer to Our Lady after, 
432; litany for, 450. 

Holy Eucharist, Prayer to Jesus 
in the, 656. 

Holv Familv, Prayer in honor of, 
288, 799, 813. 

Holy Ghost, Prayer to the, 154, 
303, 521; litany of, 507; in- 
dulgenced prayer to the, 509; 
hymn and sequence to the, 
515; versicle, response, and 
prayer to the, 518; novena to 
the, for the Feast of Pente- 
cost, 519; prayer to, for the 
Church. 521; prayer to, in 
connection with visits to the 
Blessed Sacrament, 648 . 

Holy Hour, devotions for, 422; 
offering of the, 524; prayer 
for the, 529- 
. Holy Xame of Jesus, Feast of 
i the, 32; litany of the, 479; 
' devotion to the, 558, 574. 612, 
798; Society of, in America, 
558, 561, 566; worship of the, 
569; St. Bernardine on the, 
570; Society of the, and the 
Dominicans, 571; novena in 
j honor of the, 573 ; indulgences 



904 



Index 



Holy Name {continued) 

granted invoking the, 574; i 
acts of reparation for bias- , 
phemies uttered against, 575, i 
597; prayer in honor of the 
most adorable, 577; little 
office of the, 579; hymns and 
psalms in honor of the, 586, 
610; aspirations to the, 598; 
invocation of the, 798. 

Holy Name of Mary, Feast of, 
33. 

Holy Rosary, Feast of the, 33; 
for October, 707; mysteries 
of the, 708 ; prayer to Our 
Lady of the, 709. 

Holy Souls in Purgatory, devo- 
tions to the, 8, 10, 789; indul- 
genced versicles for the, 140; 
Mass for the, 216; indul- 
genced prayers for, 256; nine 
or seven days' prayer for, 258; 
month of November and the, 
259; prayers in commemora- 
tion of the Passion of Our 
Lord for the, 359; indulgences! 
to be gained on All Souls' Day | 
for, 261; petition for the, 656. 

Holy Thursday and Corpus 
Christi, Indulgences for pray- 
ers on, 808. 

Holy Trinity, Three offerings of 
thanksgiving to the, 308; [ 
litany of the, 504; devotions ! 
to, 512; canticle of the sera- 
phim to, 513; prayer for Sun- 
day to the, 513; aspirations 
to the, 514; invocations in 
honor of the, 791; prayer of 
the, 792. 

Holy Writ, Flashlights from, 
847. 

Hymns and Psalms in honor of 
the Most Holy Name of 
Jesus, 586. 
Hymns: 

"O Jesus, Jesus, dearest 

Lord," 62. 
All for Thee, O Heart of Jesus, 
.136. 

Dies iras, dies ilia, 218. 
Tantum Ergo, 319, 455, 640. 
"Hail to Thee, True Body, 
Sprung," 335- 



[ymns {continued) 
"O See Upon the Altar 

Placed," 345. 
Jesus, Gentlest Saviour, 372. 
Jesus, Master, Teach Me, 428. 
Jesus, Hidden God, I Cry to 

Thee, 437. 
Peace with Jesus, 453. 
O Salutaris Hostia, 455. 
Te Deum Laudamus, 458. 
Stabat Mater, 475. 
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, 

Come, 515. 
Holy Spirit, Lord of Light, 

516. 

"Forget-me-not." 

"O Hidden God, devoutly I 

adore Thee! " 
Jesu, dulcis memorial 587/ 
Jesu, Rex Admirabilis, 594. 
To the Holy Name of Jesus, 

610. 

All for Jesus, 611. 
To the Sacred Heart, 668. 
Alone with God, 669. 
Adeste Fideles, 674, 675. 
Christmas Carol: Angels we 

have heard on high, 676. 
Victimae Paschali Laudes, 678. 
' * Ye Sons and Daughters of 

the Lord," 679. 
"The Dawn was Purpling," 

681. 

"Now at the Lamb's High 

Royal Feast," 681. 
Ave, Maris Stella, 695. 
Alma Redemptoris, 701. 
Ave Regina Coelorum, 703. 
Regina Coeli, 704. 
Salve Regina, 705. 
Of thanksgiving after Holy 

Communion, 743. 
"My Elect shall not labor in 

vain," 759. 
St. Francis Xavier's Hymn of 

Love, 767. 
The Need of the Sacred 

Heart, 768. 
Da Mihi Animas, 769- 
Hymn for the Confraternity 

of the Bona Mors, 825. 
"When the Journey of Life is 

O'er," 861. 
Just for To-day, 862. 



Index 



905 



Hymns (contimied) 

Jesu, Decus Angelicum, 863. 
Lead, Kindlv Light, 864. 
Angels, 865. 

To the Guardian Angel, 865. 
"O Paradise 1 O Paradise 1" 
866. 

Holy God, we Praise Thy 
Name, 867. 

I 

Ignatius, St., on meditation, 116; 
offering and prayer of, 305- 

Immaculate Conception, Xove- 
na in honor of the, 691; little 
office of the, 710; seven Sun- 
days in honor of the, 733; 
antiphon, versicle and prayer 
in honor of the, 733; ejacula- 
tions and invocations in 
honor of, 735. 

Immaculate Heart of Mary, 
chaplet in honor of, 689; 
prayer in honor of the, 698. 

Indulgenced acts and prayers, 
use of, 788; offering to be 
made during Mass, 183; for 
the faithful departed, 256; 
mode of assisting at Mass by 
means of, 289; before a cru- 
cifix, 371; to Our Lady, 739; 
of devotion in honor of the 
Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, 
543; in honor of the Blessed 
Sacrament, 647, 657; of 
adoration and thanksgiving, 
638 ; of consecration for mem.- 
bers of the Blessed Virgin 
Sodality, 699; to St. Joseph, 
752; responsory in honor of 
St. Anthony, 775; prayer to 
the Holy Trinity, 792; for 
peace, 792; offering to the 
Eternal Father, 793; for 
fidelity and conformity to the 
divine will, 793, 823; for the 
Supreme Pontiff. 793; of 
resignation, 794; for the 
Church. 795; for the Propa- 
gation of the Faith, 796; of 
consecration to the Holy 
Spirit. 797; of the three theo- 
logical virtues, 797; ''O Most 
Compassionate Jesus," 798; 



' Indulgenced Prayers (continued) 
i of the love of God, 799; in 
honor ^of the Holy Family, 
799; for the conversion of 
sinners, 800; to Jesus in the 
tabernacle, 801; novena for 
Corpus Christi, 802 ; O dulcis- 
sime Jesu, 803; to Our Lady 
of the Blessed Sacrament, 804; 
during a procession of the 
Blessed Sacrament, 804; of 
reparation, 807, 808; for a 
Christian family, 812; to the 
Holy Family, 813; litany- for 
a happy death, 814; for the 
faithful in their agony, 819; 
for a happA' death, 820; for 
one deceased, 827; to the 
Sacred Heart, 828. 
Indulgenced ejaculations, 98, 
139, 140, 434, 800, 801, 802, 
805, 807, 808, 821; frequent 
use of, 10; in times of tempta- 
tion, 99; for the holv souls, 
140. 

Indulgences, 787; attached to 
the Stations of the Cross, 68; 
granted by Pope Benedict 
XIV for mental prayer, 121; 
for reading the holy Gospel, 
156; granted for invoking the 
holy name of Jesus, 574; for 
a novena for Christmas, 671; 
for March devotions, 748; 
for saying the Glory be to the 
Father, 790; for making the 
sign of the cross, 791; for 
thanksgiving on >sew Year's 
eve, 791; for invocation in 
honor of the Holy Trinity, 
791; for the ]'eni, Sancte 
Spiritus, 796; for devotion to 
the Holy Xame, 798; for a 
visit to the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 801, 805; for; seven 
offerings in honor of the 
Precious Blood, 809, 811; for 
one hour's prayer on Holy 
Thursday, Corpus Christi, 
and other Thursdays, 808. 

Invocations, 391, 619, 730, 780, 
791. 

Ireland, traditional devotion of, 
69. 



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Index 



Isidore, St., and prayer, 8i. 
Italian devotion to the Madonna, 
74. 

J ! 

Jesus, prayer to the Most | 
Sacred Heart of, 311; Htany j 
of the Most Holy Name of, i 
479; litany of the Sacred 
Heart of, 482; indulgenced 
acts of devotion in honor of, 
543, 660; devotion to the 
Holy Name of, 558, 569, 574, 
577, 587, 597, 598, 612, 613; 
novena in honor of the Holy 
Name of, 573; act of repara- 
tion for blasphemies against, 
575, 597; little office of the 
Holy Name of, 579; prayer to 
the wounds of, 677; Psalter 
of, 599; daily oblation to, 
611; prayer for greater love 
of, 616; prayer to, for a holy 
life and happy death, 616; 
seven offerings of the precious 
blood of, 618; acts of devo- 
tion in honor of the Sacred 
Heart of, 626, 634; novena to 
the Sacred Heart of, 631; 
petitions to, in the tabernacle, 
654, 656. 

Joachim. St., prayers to, 638, 
764. 

Joseph, St., devotion to, 7, 744; 
feast of patronage of, 32; and 
prayer, 81; prayer to, for all 
those devoted to labor, 299; 
invocations to, 330; prayer 
to, to obtain a good death, 
330; litany of, 487; novena 
in honor of, 744; prayer to, 
for the October devotions, 
745, 746; prayers to, for those 
in their agony, 748. 

Joys of Mary, prayer in honor 
of the, 732. 

June, Month of, 620. 

L 

Labor, Prayer to St. Joseph for 
all those devoted to, 750. 

Last Supper, Our Lord at, 89. 

League of the Sacred Heart, 
126; morning offering, of, 128. 



Life, A Rule of, 829. 
Light, Prayer to Our Lady of, 
. ^95. 

Litanies for holy communion, 
450; of the most Holy Name 
of Jesus 479; of the Sacred 
Heart of Jesus, 482; of the 
Blessed Virgin, 484; of St. 
Joseph, 487; of the Saints, 
489; of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 496; of the Passion, 
500; of the Most Holy 
Trinity, 504; of the Holy 
Ghost, 507; of the love of 
God, 509; of Blessed Julia 
Billiart, 529; and other pray- 
ers for a happy death, 814. 

Little Office of the Most Holy 
Name of Jesus, 579; of the 
Immaculate Conception, 710. 

Liturgy of the Church, Prayers 
contained in the, 8. 

"Lives of the Saints," 48, 49. 

Lord's Prayer, The, 153. 

Lourdes, Prayer to Our Lady of, 
729. 

Low Mass, Prayers to be said 
after every, 213. 



Madonna, Italian devotion to 
the, 74. 

Magnificat, The, 736. 

March, Devotions for, 748. 

Margaret Mary, Blessed, Act of 
consecration of, 632. 

Mary {see under Blessed Virgin 
Mary.) 

Masses for the Dead, 214. 

Mass, Prayers in verse for, 54; 
holy sacrifice of the, 160; ordi- 
nary of, 161; indulgenced 
offering to be made during, 
183; of All Souls' Day, 216; 
on the day of death or day of 
burial, 225; on the anniver- 
sary of death, 230; common 
or daily, for the dead, 232; 
in union with the Sacred 
Heart of Jesus, 266; mode of 
assisting at by means of in- 
dulgenced prayers, 289; in 
honor of the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, 331; for communion 



Index 



907 



Mass {continued) 

days, 356; Marriage service 
and, 374. 377. 

Maxims and Counsels of Saints 
and Spiritual Writers, 870. 

May, devotions for the month 
of, 723, 724. 

Meditation, 107, 112; on the 
Rosary, 100; and the soul, 
114; the road to perfection, 
116; Father Wilberforce on, 
116; Madame Cecilia on, 117; 
St. Francis of Sales on, 117; 
St. Alphonsus on, 118; books 
on, 118; St. Teresa on, 119; 
Father Girardey on, 120; 
preparation for, 122; prayers 
for, 123. 

Memorare, The, 143, 433- 

Mental Prayer, 107; easy, 5; 
vocal prayer, distinct from, 
98; how to practise, 116; 
indulgence granted by Pope 
Benedict XIV. for, 121. 

Mercv, the Seven Corporal 
Works of, 386. 

Michael, St., x\ntiphon to, 762. 

Month, Sanctifying the, 59; 
particular devotion for each, 
59; particular virtue for each, 
60; of October devoted to 
the Blessed Virgin Mary, 70; 
of November devoted to the 
holy souls, 259; of June, 620; 
of May, 723, 724; of Septem- 
ber, 731; of March, 748. 

Months, Gems of the, with 
their significance, 61. 

Morning Prayers, 137. 

Moses and Prayer. 81. 

Movable Feasts, Table of, 30. 

Mysteries of the Holy Rosary, 
708. 

N 

November, Devotions for the 
month of, 259. 

Novena in preparation for the 
Feast of Pentecost, 519; in 
honor of the Holy Name of 
Jesus, 573; to the Sacred 
Heart, 631; for Christmas, 
671; for Easter, 677; to Our 
Lady of Perpetual Help, 685; 



Novenas {continued) 

to Our Lady of Sorrows, 689; 
in honor of the Immaculate 
Conception, 691; in honor of 
the Dolors of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary, 696; in honor 
of the Blessed Virgin for 
any festival and for any 
special occasion, 727; in 
honor of St. Joseph, 744; 
prayer for, to St. Joseph, 748; 
in honor of the guardian 
angel, 761; of grace in honor 
of St. Francis Xavier, 764; 
to St. Francis of Assisi, 779; 
to St. Philomena, 781; prayer 
for, 785; for Corpus Christi, 
^ 802. 

Novenas, Eleven, in honor of 
Our Lady, 726. 

O 

October Rosary, The, 707; de- 
votions and prayers to St. 
Joseph for the month of, 744. 

Offering and Prayer of St. 
Ignatius Loyola, 305; of the 
Holy Hour, 524. 

Offerings, Seven, of the Precious 
Blood, 618; Three, of thanks- 
giving to the Most Holy 
Trinity, 308. 

Office, Little, of the Holy Name 
of Jesus, 579; of the Immacu- 
late Conception, 710. 

Olives, Garden of, 89. 

One Little Secret of a Happy 
Life, 863. 

Ordinary of the Mass, 161. 

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 
Novena to, 685; prayer and 
consecration to, 694; eleven 
novenas in honor of, 726; of 
Lourdes, prayer to, 729; of 
dolors, pious exercise in honor 
of, 731; indulgenced prayers 

* to, 739; of the Blessed Sac- 
rament, 740. 

P 

Paschal, Baylon St., the patron 
saint of Eucharistic works, 
523. 



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Index 



Passion of Our Lord, Feast of 
the, 32; and the Blessed Sac- 
rament, 65; St. Chrysostom 
and St. Bonaventure on the, 
66; prayers in commemora- 
tion of, for the holy souls, 259; 
litany of the, 500; prayer in 
honor of, 617. 

Patronage of St. Joseph, Feast 
of the, 32; of the Blessed 
Virgin Mary, 33. 

Peace, Prayer for, 792. 

Pentecost, Novena in prepara- 
tion for, 519; prayer for, 520. 

Pere Eymard on holy commu- 
nion, 415. 

Perpetual Help, Novena to Our 
Lady of, 685; prayer and 
consecration to, 694. 

Perseverance, Prayer necessary 
to obtain final, 90. 

Petitions of St. Augustine, 447, 
531, 532; thirty-three, in 
honor of the Sacred Human- 
ity of Our Lord, 576; to Jesus 
in the tabernacle, 654. 

Philomena, St., novena to, 781, 
78s. 

Pious exercise in honor of Our 
Lady of Dolors, 693, 731; on 
Fridays, 740. 

Pious practice in honor of St. 
John Berchmans, 771; in 
honor of St. Aloysius, 772. 

Pledge, Temperance, 757. 

Pray, Every one can, 81; Fa- 
ther Grou, S.J., on how to, 
131; in secret, 134. 

Prayer, Mental, s; mental dis- 
tinct from vocal, 98; a con- 
versation with God, 6: vocal, 
10, 80; grace of, 80; Holy 
Scriptures prove efficacy of, 
83; almighty, 85; St. Augus- 
tine on, 82, 86; St. Alphonsus 
on, 86, 102; necessary to sal- 
vation, 87, 90; three reasons 
why not granted, 92; neces- 
sary qualities of a good, 94; 
continual, 131; for Sunday to 
the Blessed Trinity, 513; of 
the Holy Trinity, 792; the 
Lord's, 153; to the Holy 
Ghost, 154, 303, 509, 521; for 



Prayers {continued) 

the feast of Pentecost, 520 j 
indulgenced, to be said at thJ 
beginning of Mass, 215; by" 
which all Masses are offered , 
to God, 268; after holy com- 
munion, 432; for the increase 
of daily communion, 499; for 
a visit to the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 526, 527, 666; for the 
holy hour, 529; to Jesus in the 
Holy Eucharist, 656; to 
Jesus in the tabernacle, 801; 
Apostleship of, 125; morning 
offering of Apostleship of, 128, 
141; to the Sacred Heart, 
311, 828; in honor of the 
adorable name of Jesus, 577. 
613; for the love of Jesus, 616; 
to the glorious wounds of 
Jesus risen, 677; "O Jesus, 
Living in Mary," 432; "Soul 
of Christ," 208, 323, 369, 431; 
in commemoration of the 
sufferings and death of Our 
Lord, 312, 617; before a cru- 
cifix, 371; "O Most Compas- 
sionate Jesus," 798; for ; 
fidelity and conformity to the 
will of God, 793; for the love 
of God, 799; The Memorare, 
143, 433; of St. Alphonsus 
Liguori, 145, 683, 735; the 
Angelus, 148; Regina Coeli, 
149; Salve Regina, 151; Sub 
Tuum Praesidium, 152; to 
the Blessed Virgin, by St. 
Aloysius Gonzaga, 328; to 
Mary, Help of Christians, 373. 
737; to Our Lady of the 
Blessed Sacrament, 500, 741; 
to Our Lady of Good Counsel, 
686; to Our Lady of Divine 
Providence, 687; and conse- 
cration to Our Lady of Per- 
petual Help, 694; to Our Lady, 
Mother of Confidence, 694; 
to Our Lady of Light, 695; 
to Our Lady of Sorrows, 696; 
in honor of the Immaculate 
Mary, 698; to Our Lady of 
the Rosary, 709; thirty days' 
prayer to the Blessed Virgin 
Mary, 720; for the month of 



Index 



909 



Prayers (conthtued) 

May, 724; to the Mother of 
the "incarnate Word, 725; to 
Mary, for a good death, 726; 
to Our Lady of Lourdes, 729; 
to St. Joseph for all those de- 
voted to labor, 299, 75o; to 
St. Joseph for the October 
devotions, 745, 74^; prayer 
for a novena to St. Joseph, 
748; indulgenced, in honor of 
St. Joseph, 749; to St. Joseph 
in any great necessity, 751; 
indulgenced, to St. Joseph, 
752; to St. Joseph, Patron of 
the universal Church, 752; in 
honor of the Holy Family, 
288, 799, 813; the De Pro- 
fundis, 145; for the Dead, 
261; for one deceased, 827; 
for the Sovereign Pontiff, 758, 
793; to the Angel Guardian, 
761; to St. Raphael, 762; to 
St. Gabriel, 763; to St. Anne, 
763; to St. Joachim, 764; to 
St. Francis Xavier, 765, 766; 
for the Feast of St. Francis of 
Assisi, 779; of St. Alphonsus 
to vSt. Teresa, 769; to St. 
Agnes, 770; to St. Aloysius, 
772; to St. Stanislaus Kostka, 
773; to St. Anthony, 777; of 
St. Thomas Aquinas, 155, 781; 
of St. Ignatius Loyola, 305, 
369; for the Church, 521, 795; 
for the propagation of the 
faith, 794; for a happy death, 
616; for Christmas, 671; be- 
fore the crib, 672; before any 
good work, 156; for divine 
direction in the choice of a 
state of life, 753; for certain 
afflicted persons, 759; for one 
sick, 826; for peace, 792; for 
fervor, 616; for the conversion 
of sinners, 800; for a Chris- 
tian family, 812; the uni- 
versal, 761. 

Prayers, contained in the liturgy 
of the Church, 8 ; in verse, 53 ; 
indulgenced, 98; or medita- 

„ tion, 123; ejaculatory (see 
under Ejaculatory Prayers): 
morning, 137; evening, 141; 



Prayers {continued) 

during the day, 147; after 
every low Mass, 213; assisting 
at Mass by means of indul- 
genced, 289; to the Holy 
Ghost, in connection with 
visits to the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 648; in commemoration 
of the Passion of Our Lord for 
the poor souls, 259; before 
holy communion, 419; after 
holy communion, 422; va- 
rious, for the dead, 240; in- 
dulgenced, for the faithful de- 
parted, 256; for nine or seven 
days, 258; in honor of St. 
Joseph for those in their 
agony, 748; for the Propaga- 
tion of the Faith, 315, 662; 
to St. Dominic, 615; to 
Blessed Julia BilUart, 530; to 
Blessed Madeleine Sophie 
Rarat, 531; for the Church 
and civil authorities, 756; for 
travelers, 754- 

Precepts of the Church, Exami- 
nation of Conscience on, 389. 

Precious Blood, Seven offerings 
of the, 619, 809; oblation and 
thanksgiving in honor of the, 
811. 

Priests, A prayer for, 613. 
Psalms, The, their threefold 

claim to our veneration, 50; 

the Seven Penitential, 398; 

excellent spiritual reading, 

414; in honor of the most 

Holy Name of Jesus, 586. 
Psalter of Jesus, The, 599- 
Purgatory, Devotions to the 

Holy Souls in, 8, 106, 789; 

petitions to the Holy Souls in, 

656. 

R 

Raphael, St., Prayer to the 
Archangel. 762. 

Reading, Spiritual, 50, 52. 

Reflections, 818; of Bishop 
Challoner on the Following of 
Christ, 117; after holy com- 
munion, 448. 

Regina Coeli, The, 149. 



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Index 



Reparation for Profane Lan- 
guage, act of, 457, 596; to the 
Holy Name, 597; ejaculation 
to be said in, 620; acts of, in 
honor of the Blessed Sacra- 
ment, 642; for blasphemy 
against Our Lady, 729. 

Rickaby, S.J., Father, on the 
morning offering of the Apos- 
tleship of Prayer, 128. 

Ritual for the Celebration of 
Matrimony, 374. 

Rosary, 100; Feast of the Holy, 
33; meditation on, 100; the 
Eucharistic, 547; the Octo- 
ber, 707; mysteries of the, 
708; prayer to Our Lad^^ of 
the, 709. 

Rule of Life, A, 829. 



Sacred Heart of Jesus, Feast of, 
33, 68; devotion to, 77; 
league of the, 126; Mass in 
union with the 266; prayer 
to the most, 311, 828; litany 
of, 482; act of reparation in 
honor of the, 658, 660; con- 
secration to, 632, 660, 666; 
indulgenced chaplet of the, 
663; acts of devotion in 
honor of the, 626; novena to 
the, 631; daily act of oblation 
to the, 634; ejaculations to 
the, 634- 

Sacrifice of the Mass, Holy, 160. 

Saints, Lives of the, 48, 49; 
litany of the, 489. 

Salvation, Prayer necessary to, 
87- 

Salve Regina, The, 151. 

Sanctification of the day, the 
week, the month, .48. 

Secret, Prayer in, I34- 

Secret of a happy life, 863. 

September, Month of, 73i- 

Seraphim, Canticle of the, 513. 

Seven Penitential Psalms, 398; 
deadly sins and opposite vir- 
tues, 385; spiritual and corpo- 
ral works of mercy, 386; Sun- 
days in honor of the Immacu- 
late Conception, 733; offer- 



Seven {continued) 

ings in honor of the Precious 

Blood, 618, 809. 
Seven Sorrows of the Blessed 

Virgin Mary, feast of, 32; 

chaplet in honor of the, 689; 

novena to, 689; Visit to Our 

Lady of, 732; prayer in honoi 

of, 696, 732. 
Sign of the Cross, indulgences 

for making the, 791. 
Sin, nine ways of being accessor> 

to another's, 386. 
Six Commandments of the 

Church, The, 385; Sunday^^ 

in honor of St. Aloysius, 772. 
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin 

Mary, Indulgenced acts of 

consecration for, 699. 
Soul, The, and Meditation, 114 
Sovereign Pontiff. Prayer fo- 

the, 758, 793. 
Spear and Nails, Feast of the, 

32. 

Spirit, Prayer to the Holy, 303. 

Spiritual Communion, 644, 645. 

Spiritual Reading, 50, 52; the 
Psalms excellent, 414. 

Stabat Mater, The, 475. 

Stanislaus Kostka, St., Death of, 
773; prayer to, 773. 

Stations of the Cross, The, In- 
dulgences attached to, 68 , 
462. 

Sub Tuum Praesidium, 152. 
T 

Tabernacle, Petitions to Jesu, 

in the, 654. 
Table of Movable Feasts, 30. 
Te Deum Laudamus, 458. 
Temperance Pledge, The, 757- 
Temporal favors, and devotions, 

78; and prayer, 92. 
Temptation. Prayer in time ot, 

88. . ^ J 

Ten Commandments of Uod, 

385. 

Teresa, St., on prayer, 80; on 
sin, 110; on meditation, 119; 
book-mark of, 156, 615; 
prayer of St. Alphonsus to, 
769. . „ 

TertuUian, Testimony of, 81. 



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Index 



911 



Thanksgiving, on New Year's 
eve, 791; to the most Holy 
Trinity, 308; of St. Thomas 
Aquinas, 372. 
Theological virtues, acts of the 

three, 157. 
Thirteen Paters, Aves, and 
Glorias in honor of St. An- 
thony of Padua, 777; Tues- 
days jn honor of St. Anthony 
of Padua, 777- 
Thirty Days' Prayer to the 

Blessed Virgin Mary, 720. 
Thirty-three Petitions in honor 
of the Sacred Humanity of 
Our Lord, 576. 
Thomas, St., on prayer, 88; 
prayer of, 155; thanksgiving 
of, 372; Eucharistic hymn of, 
533; invocation of, to the 
Cross, 619. 
Thoughts from St. Augustine, 
56. 

Three offerings in honor of the 

Blessed Virgin Mary, 683; 

invocations, 730. 
Three reasons why prayers are 

not granted, 92. 
Thursday, Indulgences for one 

hour's prayer on, 808. 
Traditional devotion of Ireland, 

69. 

Travelers, Prayers for, 754. 

Trent, Council of, 90. 

Trinity, Litany of the most 

Holy, 504; devotions in 

honor of, 512. 

U 

L^niversal Church, Prayer to St. 
Joseph, Patron of the, 752. 



Universal Prayer for all things 

necessary for salvation, 760. 
Use of Indulgenced Prayers, 788. 



Various Prayers for the Dead, 
240, 256. 

Veni, Sancte Spiritus, 796 

Verse, Prayers in, 53, 54, 55, 56. 

Versicle, Indulgenced, for the 
holy souls, 140, 261; re- 
sponse, and prayer to the 
Holy Ghost, 518; for Christ- 
mas, 673; to the Immaculate 
Mary, 698. 

Virtue, Particular for each 
month, 60. 

Virtues, Acts of the three theo- 
logical, 157. 

Visit to the Blessed Sacrament, 
Prayer for, 526, 666; prayer 
to the Holy Ghost in connec- 
tion with, 648; to Our Lady 
of Sorrows during, 732, 801; 
during the forty hours, 805; 
to the Holy Sepulcher on 
Holy Thursday and Good 
Friday, 809. 

W 

Way of the Cross, The, 462. 

Week, Sanctifying the, 57; each 
day of the, consecrated to a 
special devotion, 57. 

Wilberforce, Father, on medita- 
tion, 116. 

With God, Maxims and Coun- 
sels of Saints and Spiritual 
Writers, 870. 

Words and Deeds, 53. 

Wounds of Jesus, Praver to the, 
677. 



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